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CA56 CMA

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

138,397 mi
Last recorded138,397 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA56 CMA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 138,397 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2026 138,396 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2026 138,292 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure both central hangers exhaust hitting rear sub frame (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged both n/s/r o/s/r rubbing on passenger rear sub frame also routed under fuel tank not over the top where factory (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front fog lamp damaged

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2025 134,096 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2025 134,072 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 131,684 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 131,683 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 129,214 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 127,641 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 113,360 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside washer jet weak

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

Fail 15 Sep 2021 113,360 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside washer jet weak

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 101,449 miles

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

Secondary bonnet catch defective

Pass 7 Sep 2019 100,132 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2018 97,648 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner side wall close to ply/cords

Pass 13 Sep 2017 93,046 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 88,708 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 2,500 miles (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above subframe (3.6.B.2c)

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

drivers washer jet partially blocked passage providing enough to clear scree

Fail 14 Sep 2016 88,706 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 2,500 miles (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above subframe (3.6.B.2c)

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

drivers washer jet partially blocked passage providing enough to clear scree

Pass 8 Sep 2015 83,308 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + worn heavy on inner and outer edge's, tred not cut as deep (4.1.E.1)

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

pitting to front and rear brake Disc's, (been of the road will likely clear up)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 83,308 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most, de-bonded, rubbing on bracket (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + worn heavy on inner and outer edge's, tred not cut as deep (4.1.E.1)

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

pitting to front and rear brake Disc's, (been of the road will likely clear up)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 77,620 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to windscreen but not affecting the drivers view of the road

Fail 3 Aug 2013 77,619 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to windscreen but not affecting the drivers view of the road

Pass 7 Aug 2012 65,544 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 57,001 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2011 57,001 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 53,831 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 38,061 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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CA56 CMA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol 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 CA56 CMA, 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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CA56 CMA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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