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BP56 YRF

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

176,275 mi
Last recorded176,275 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP56 YRF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 176,275 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2026 176,130 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both sway bar bushes excessively worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 169,652 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2025 169,652 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 160,861 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 154,393 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 147,317 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 138,317 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 128,962 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 116,212 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 116,211 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 106,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 96,793 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 96,793 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 85,851 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 72,172 miles

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 22 Aug 2014 70,920 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 67,170 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 67,170 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 59,841 miles

Brake wear indicator on !!!

Fail 12 Dec 2012 59,841 miles

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

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)

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

Brake wear indicator on !!!

Uneven tyre wear on front tyres

Pass 19 Dec 2011 49,992 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)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 38,866 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 29,640 miles

Nearside and offside front tyre has a cut excess <25mm

Uneven tyre wear on front

Fail 10 Dec 2009 29,640 miles

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

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

Nearside and offside front tyre has a cut excess <25mm

Uneven tyre wear on front

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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BP56 YRF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BP56 YRF, 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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BP56 YRF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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