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BK56 WWO

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

104,940 mi
Last recorded104,940 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK56 WWO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 104,940 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2025 95,650 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 90,238 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 85,822 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 81,723 miles

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

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

corrosion on various brake pipes

corrosion on various suspension compenonts

rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Sep 2021 77,805 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 75,575 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 75,509 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

corrosion on front & main brake pipes

Pass 9 Sep 2019 72,367 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2019 72,358 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

mid exhaust bracket broken

Pass 20 Sep 2018 75,616 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

osr coil spring corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2018 68,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

osr coil spring corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2017 63,369 miles

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 58,000 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 57,948 miles

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 52,169 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 52,168 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 46,140 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 46,140 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 39,367 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2013 39,295 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 34,313 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 34,313 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 28,311 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 22,152 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre is cracked around the inner wall but not down to the cords

Pass 21 Sep 2009 15,768 miles

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

bleed nipples on all 4 calipers wet due to previous brake fluid change making accurate assesment for leakage impossible in that area

o/s/f tyre inside sidewall badly cracked around circumference no cording visible at time of test but advise replacement

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 WWO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WWO, 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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What year was BK56 WWO registered?

BK56 WWO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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