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BJ56 YGA

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,147 mi
Last recorded129,147 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2024 129,147 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 126,482 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 118,056 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 118,045 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 107,185 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 99,562 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 97,250 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2018 94,522 miles

Under trays fitted.

Fail 17 Aug 2018 94,509 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Under trays fitted.

Pass 5 Aug 2017 89,767 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip (8.3.1d)

both rear brake flexi hoses slightly perished

covers obscuring some testable components

front bumper cracked

Pass 4 Aug 2016 86,071 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise both shoulders devoid of tread pattern and should be replaced soon (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

covers obscuring some testable components

front bumper cracked

n/s/f tyre perished

Fail 4 Aug 2016 86,071 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner track control arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise both shoulders devoid of tread pattern and should be replaced soon (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

covers obscuring some testable components

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 18 Aug 2015 82,314 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front lower track control arm inner bushes deterioated

front bumper corners damaged

slight wear in both front shock absorber center pistons

Fail 17 Aug 2015 82,312 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front lower track control arm inner bushes deterioated

front bumper corners damaged

front footbrake readings imbalanced

nearside parking brake reading weaker than offside

offside front tyre heavily worn inside edge

slight wear in both front shock absorber center pistons

Pass 19 Aug 2014 74,002 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake discs slightly corroded.

Fail 19 Aug 2014 74,002 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake discs slightly corroded.

Pass 26 Sep 2012 64,843 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight cut in offside front tyre outer side wall

Fail 25 Sep 2012 64,843 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

slight cut in offside front tyre outer side wall

Pass 10 Jul 2012 61,743 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jul 2012 61,743 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)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2011 44,916 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 30,037 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 29,977 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 26,616 miles

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

all underside covered in plastic covers

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 YGA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YGA, 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 YGA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 November 2006.

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