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BJ56 YGG

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,887 mi
Last recorded90,887 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 90,887 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 88,665 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2024 88,650 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded and ovality on brake test (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords severely cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords severely cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords severely cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded and ovality on brake test (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing needs replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 85,093 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 82,572 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 80,830 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Caster arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Caster arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays present. Obscuring view of some underside testable components.

Fail 28 Sep 2020 80,766 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Track control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Track control arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Caster arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Caster arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays present. Obscuring view of some underside testable components.

Pass 18 Apr 2019 76,880 miles

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

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

under trays & engine cover fitted covering some testable items.

Fail 18 Apr 2019 76,880 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

under trays & engine cover fitted covering some testable items.

Pass 18 Apr 2018 74,120 miles

Central Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Nearside and offside tyres perishing/cracking but not deep enough to reach ply/cords

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Rear Nearside and offside tyres perishing/cracking but not deep enough to reach ply/cords

Pass 20 Apr 2017 69,584 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre cracking

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre cracking

Pass 15 Apr 2016 65,055 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 61,684 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 60,361 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 51,030 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 12 Nov 2013 51,030 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 15 Nov 2012 43,453 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Nov 2011 37,026 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 30,657 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 23,350 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 YGG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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