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CK56 BTO

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

31,496 mi
Last recorded31,496 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK56 BTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2026 31,496 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2025 30,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 29,518 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Underbody corrosion

Pass 30 Aug 2023 28,507 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 27,468 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 27,468 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 24,625 miles

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

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

underbody corrocion

Fail 14 Sep 2021 24,625 miles

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

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

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

underbody corrocion

Pass 1 Sep 2020 24,208 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded At base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 23,800 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & a nail (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 22,699 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 21,292 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2017 21,292 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 18,676 miles

Front wiper blades smearing

Pass 2 Sep 2015 16,960 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 16,328 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 15,691 miles

Front tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Sep 2012 14,866 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 14,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 12,886 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 10,214 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 8,968 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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CK56 BTO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 CK56 BTO, 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 CK56 BTO registered?

CK56 BTO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2006.

Is CK56 BTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for CK56 BTO shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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