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BV56 WHH

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

169,180 mi
Last recorded169,180 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 WHH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 169,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 169,178 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 167,889 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to most suspension components

Fail 24 Feb 2024 167,884 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to most suspension components

Pass 20 Feb 2023 163,066 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 157,882 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 157,880 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 153,374 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 153,370 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 151,614 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2020 151,600 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 149,680 miles

Both front suspension rear arms inner bushes worn

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 145,690 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 140,902 miles

both rear brakes binding on slightly

offside and nearside rear tyres worn to edges

parking brake foot pedal sticking

rear brake pads wearing low

slight play to offside and nearside rear lower suspension arm outer bushes

Fail 2 Oct 2017 140,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed 225/45X17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed 225/45X17 (4.1.E.1)

both rear brakes binding on slightly

offside and nearside rear tyres worn to edges

parking brake foot pedal sticking

rear brake pads wearing low

slight play to offside and nearside rear lower suspension arm outer bushes

Pass 6 Oct 2016 137,298 miles

front suspension arm bushes perishing and splitting

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 30 Sep 2016 137,292 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake discs worn

front suspension arm bushes perishing and splitting

front tyres worn on edges

slight pulsation to front brakes

Pass 9 Sep 2015 130,430 miles

Offside Rear spring corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2015 130,409 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Offside Rear spring corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2014 123,541 miles

both front tyres worn low

Pass 9 Sep 2013 117,504 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 104,882 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 89,737 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Sep 2011 89,574 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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 75,378 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 60,178 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 WHH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 WHH, 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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BV56 WHH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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