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BN56 JPO

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

161,278 mi
Last recorded161,278 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 JPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 161,278 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 151,338 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 142,270 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 132,618 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 127,808 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 127,801 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 119,289 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 119,282 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust centre brkt deteriorating

Pass 1 Dec 2012 112,355 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 112,338 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2012 112,337 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 109,923 miles

Drivers side front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread also tyre slightly out of shape

Rear brake pads wearing low

Suspect passenger side front wheel repaired

Fail 14 Feb 2012 109,873 miles

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

Drivers side front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread also tyre slightly out of shape

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

Rear brake pads wearing low

Suspect passenger side front wheel repaired

Pass 7 Dec 2010 87,215 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 2 Dec 2010 87,215 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 22 Oct 2009 63,592 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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BN56 JPO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BN56 JPO, 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 BN56 JPO registered?

BN56 JPO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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