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CK56 VWM

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

83,318 mi
Last recorded83,318 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK56 VWM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2021 83,318 miles

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

Front Lower Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Lower Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside wheel arch corroded

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both Front & Back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 83,318 miles

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

Front Lower Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Lower Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Lower Rear wheel steering linkage deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside wheel arch corroded

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both Front & Back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 79,474 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 75,421 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 74,584 miles

Both front brake backing plates missing.

Both rear inner sills corroded but not seriously weakened, particularly Nearside.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipe to flexi hose slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre has slight cut in tyre wall

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipe to flexi hose slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2018 74,584 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror repeater has jagged edges and damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure badly corroded (1.1.14 (d))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure badly corroded (1.1.14 (d))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front brake backplate seriously corroded/missing

Nearside Front mirror glass damaged and insufficient view to rear

Nearside Front tyre has slight cut in tyre wall

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Offside Front brake backplate seriously corroded

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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 24 Oct 2017 71,856 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)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 71,856 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)

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)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 69,237 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on inner edge, 3mm in central tread. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on inner edge, 3mm in central tread. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear brake pipes to brake flexi hoses. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 69,214 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Camber arm bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour White. (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour White. (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on inner edge, 3mm in central tread. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on inner edge, 3mm in central tread. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Camber arm bush. (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear brake pipes to brake flexi hoses. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 65,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement caster (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

tyres worn on edges

Pass 23 Oct 2014 61,104 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 23 Oct 2014 61,104 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 55,198 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s wiper smearing

Pass 30 Oct 2012 50,550 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 45,117 miles

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

front brake discs worn

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 12 Oct 2010 39,844 miles

front brake disc's slightly worn

n/s/f mirror housing insecure

Pass 20 Oct 2009 30,933 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 VWM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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