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BK55 LYF

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

159,056 mi
Last recorded159,056 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 LYF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2022 159,056 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2021 158,776 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2021 158,764 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 158,749 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 158,746 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 10 Dec 2018 144,816 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running along rear suspension and over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running along rear suspension and over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Dec 2018 144,682 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 bulbs (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running along rear suspension and over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running along rear suspension and over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 128,992 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Dec 2017 128,918 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding handbrake sticking on (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 113,224 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 107,386 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2016 107,305 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to fully assess (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 95,497 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 95,497 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 78,140 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Feb 2013 62,163 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonett safty catch broken

chips in windscreen

engine oil leak

front discs lipped around edges

front drop link gaiters in a poor condition

light damage showing on n/s/f wheel inner rim

o/s/f tyre worn on edges and tyre wearing low on tread

Fail 18 Feb 2013 62,163 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonett safty catch broken

chips in windscreen

engine oil leak

front discs lipped around edges

front drop link gaiters in a poor condition

light damage showing on n/s/f wheel inner rim

o/s/f tyre worn on edges and tyre wearing low on tread

o/s/r tyre wearing low on tread at 1.6mm

Pass 15 Feb 2012 49,702 miles

Bonnet safety catch incomplete

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 15 Feb 2012 49,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Bonnet safety catch incomplete

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 38,222 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jan 2010 30,015 miles

both rear tyres on 1.6mm

n/s/f tyre low tread outer edge

Fail 26 Jan 2010 30,013 miles

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

both rear tyres on 1.6mm

front brake pads low

n/s/f tyre low tread outer edge

Pass 19 Jan 2009 22,435 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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BK55 LYF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BK55 LYF, 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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BK55 LYF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 February 2006.

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