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BL55 XAM

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

195,408 mi
Last recorded195,408 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 XAM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2023 195,408 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 148,848 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2021 148,848 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 138,934 miles

Offside Front steering gaiter

o,s f steering gaiter tetiriated

Fail 19 Nov 2020 138,934 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering column shaft fractured (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front steering gaiter

o,s f steering gaiter tetiriated

Fail 31 Jan 2020 138,925 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 131,285 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated marked green (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 123,191 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 116,234 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 100,889 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 100,889 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 89,933 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2015 89,933 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 81,392 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner edges

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Feb 2013 74,324 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 70,182 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 70,176 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2011 64,648 miles

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 6 Feb 2010 52,531 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 46,112 miles

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

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

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 XAM 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 70%.

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 BL55 XAM, 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 XAM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 February 2006.

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