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BL55 VYH

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

240,036 mi
Last recorded240,036 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 VYH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 240,036 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 12 Jul 2024 236,555 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 224,265 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 216,031 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Nov 2020 193,882 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2019 178,196 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

front & rear suspensions components slightly corroded

Fail 23 May 2019 178,196 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

front & rear suspensions components slightly corroded

Pass 12 May 2018 175,817 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 May 2017 171,647 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 166,495 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 May 2015 161,276 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 155,234 miles

both front tyres worn,both rear tyres worn,rear anti roll bar corroded,

Pass 21 Feb 2013 145,786 miles

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 133,128 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 120,264 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 105,979 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 105,608 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 82,953 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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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BL55 VYH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 BL55 VYH, 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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BL55 VYH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 January 2006.

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