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BK56 WWE

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

128,901 mi
Last recorded128,901 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK56 WWE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 128,901 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 120,889 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

n/s/r tyre cracking inner wall

o/s/r tyre badly worn inner edge and cracking

Fail 1 Nov 2023 120,889 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

n/s/r tyre cracking inner wall

o/s/r tyre badly worn inner edge and cracking

Pass 16 Jan 2021 118,719 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edges

rear brake discs wearing

Pass 16 Dec 2019 111,673 miles

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

both front wheel bearing have slight play

brake pipes protective coated

engine underside and outer sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Dec 2019 111,671 miles

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

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

both front wheel bearing have slight play

brake pipes protective coated

engine underside and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2018 102,310 miles

engine, under and sill covers fitted

os rack slight play

osf lower ball joint loose

osf wheel bearing slight play

osr discs worn

osr pads corroding

Fail 11 Dec 2018 102,290 miles

Headlamp aim too high ns an dos (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working osr (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nsf suspension rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine, under and sill covers fitted

os rack slight play

osf lower ball joint loose

osf wheel bearing slight play

osr discs worn

osr pads corroding

Pass 13 Dec 2017 88,775 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower front arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Dec 2017 88,774 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower front arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 88,664 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear over axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

engine/underside and outer sills covers fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2016 79,057 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer wall is damaged but not to the cords

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

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

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

both rear tyres are low on tread 2mm

Fail 2 Dec 2016 79,057 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre outer wall is damaged but not to the cords

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

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

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

both rear tyres are low on tread 2mm

Pass 4 Dec 2015 67,713 miles

Nearside Rear tyre bald inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Dec 2015 67,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre bald inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 52,254 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall damage

Fail 2 Oct 2014 52,254 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall damage

Pass 29 Jul 2013 41,805 miles

Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 37,505 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 32,183 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 28,749 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 28,749 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 22,902 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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BK56 WWE 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 BK56 WWE, 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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BK56 WWE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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