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BJ56 NMY

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Lpg 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

190,692 mi
Last recorded190,692 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 NMY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2021 190,692 miles

EML light is on

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 186,200 miles

Nearside Front ball joint play front arm

Offside Front top strut mount rough

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

suspension springs corroding

Fail 18 Dec 2020 186,200 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front ball joint play front arm

Offside Front top strut mount rough

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

suspension springs corroding

Pass 21 Nov 2019 181,504 miles

E.M.L on

L.P.G cap missing

Nearside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute lamps only (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 171,903 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2017 162,592 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50x16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50x16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 152,947 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine management light on

Fail 1 Dec 2016 152,947 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine management light on

Pass 2 Dec 2015 143,451 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 134,898 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 127,056 miles

Exhaust bracket broken off but supported ok

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S/R tyre on 3 mm

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Nov 2013 127,027 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust bracket broken off but supported ok

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tyres on 3 mm

Pass 14 Nov 2012 116,373 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust centre mount broken

o/s/f tyre low tread on inner edge.

Fail 14 Nov 2012 116,373 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust centre mount broken

o/s/f tyre low tread on inner edge.

Pass 5 Jan 2012 105,814 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 105,814 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 89,807 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 89,741 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 15,906 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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BJ56 NMY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 80,398 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ56 NMY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ56 NMY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 November 2006.

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