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BT56 UEL

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

85,406 mi
Last recorded85,406 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT56 UEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 85,406 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 85,406 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 78,603 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm 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 12 Mar 2024 70,954 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 64,616 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 62,442 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 59,039 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 56,806 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 55,063 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 53,066 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 50,308 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 47,544 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 44,879 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 40,772 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 37,043 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 31,825 miles

UNABLE TO FULLY CHECK SUSPENSION,BRAKE PIVOT AND FUEL LINES DUE TO COVERS FITTED.

Pass 16 Dec 2010 26,789 miles

UNABLE TO FULLY CHECK TOP MOUNTS,BRAKE PIVOT AND FUEL LINES DUE TO COVERS FITTED.

Pass 23 Nov 2009 22,023 miles

unable to check steering suspension mounts fuel pipes brake master pivit as covers fitted

Fail 23 Nov 2009 22,023 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

unable to check steering suspension mounts fuel pipes brake master pivit as covers fitted

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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BT56 UEL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 BT56 UEL, 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 BT56 UEL registered?

BT56 UEL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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The MOT history for BT56 UEL shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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