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BJ56 NPU

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

144,239 mi
Last recorded144,239 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 NPU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 144,239 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake efficiency slightly low

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear surface corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2024 139,186 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 133,841 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in Screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 129,280 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in Screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 129,246 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in Screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 124,418 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2021 124,418 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Before Back Box broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 121,835 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on outer edge 225/45r17 94w (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 121,728 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm [0.75 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken [1] (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most arm [0.75] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on outer edge 225/45r17 94w (5.2.3 (e))

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

offside front caliper pad retaining pin is hanging out

Pass 20 Nov 2018 110,085 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 97,405 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5 mm in places 245/40r17 95w (4.1.E.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

damage to offside lower of screen

Fail 22 Nov 2017 97,405 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5 mm in places 245/40r17 95w (4.1.E.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

damage to offside lower of screen

Pass 24 Oct 2016 84,841 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 81,591 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 77,938 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

offside wiper only just met mot requirements

Fail 31 Oct 2014 77,924 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

offside wiper only just met mot requirements

Pass 14 Oct 2013 74,295 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 66,989 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 57,608 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 47,842 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 47,842 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 39,093 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 NPU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 NPU, 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 NPU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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