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CK56 NRJ

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,563 mi
Last recorded85,563 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK56 NRJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2026 85,563 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2025 83,638 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower-rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 81,449 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 81,440 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened hole by offside rear arm marked with chaulk (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 79,249 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 76,156 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 73,037 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 70,580 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 67,728 miles

unable to see all pads

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2018 61,345 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2018 61,345 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 56,218 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 51,282 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 51,282 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 46,090 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 40,072 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2014 39,856 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2013 33,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 33,277 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 27,010 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 22,023 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 22,023 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 17,456 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 12,299 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)

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 NRJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NRJ, 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 NRJ registered?

CK56 NRJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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