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CE56 EVT

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,168 mi
Last recorded143,168 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 EVT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 143,168 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jul 2026 143,168 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 212,060 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2025 212,060 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 200,276 miles

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

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

Tyre edges worn, Both side fronts

Fail 4 Jul 2024 200,195 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated Wheel noisy when rotating (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour Both side (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre edges worn, Both side fronts

Pass 1 Jul 2023 113,528 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 113,526 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2022 107,673 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 107,672 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 90,704 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 90,704 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 79,102 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 74,289 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 68,545 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 68,537 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 62,611 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 56,435 miles

Front Brake Pads Low

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre's Tread On 3.4MM

Pass 19 Aug 2015 51,810 miles

Large plastic under tray fitted to under side of vehicle in places.Unable to inspect steering and suspension fully.

Testing in wet conditions.

Pass 7 Oct 2014 46,789 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2013 40,839 miles

o/s/f drop link upper boot split

Pass 5 Oct 2012 36,560 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 36,560 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 32,593 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 29,652 miles

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

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

water in n/s repeater lamp.

Pass 6 Oct 2009 21,771 miles

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

Off side rear abs lead support bracket is missing

Puncture in Near side rear tyre

Fail 6 Oct 2009 21,771 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Off side rear abs lead support bracket is missing

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Puncture in Near side rear tyre

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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CE56 EVT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CE56 EVT, 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 CE56 EVT registered?

CE56 EVT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2006.

Is CE56 EVT safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE56 EVT shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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