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BV56 PUO

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

135,460 mi
Last recorded135,460 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 PUO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2022 135,460 miles

under trays / sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2021 132,759 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 132,759 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 129,929 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 120,532 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 109,895 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 109,888 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 98,570 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2017 98,559 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2016 87,674 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 87,674 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2015 75,275 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 65,934 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 56,462 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 56,462 miles

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 Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2012 44,595 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 32,857 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 22,883 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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BV56 PUO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BV56 PUO, 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 BV56 PUO registered?

BV56 PUO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2006.

Is BV56 PUO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV56 PUO shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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