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CT56 EOG

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

64,799 mi
Last recorded64,799 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT56 EOG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 64,799 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 63,735 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear and front suspension rusty

Pass 30 Mar 2023 61,546 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear and front suspension rusty

Pass 26 Mar 2022 58,946 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and rear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under tray fitted obscuring the viewing components

Fail 26 Mar 2022 58,946 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and rear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

under tray fitted obscuring the viewing components

Pass 3 Apr 2021 57,143 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 56,019 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2020 55,992 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 47,789 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 47,383 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 46,812 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 42,020 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2016 42,020 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 34,809 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

exhaust mount deteriorated

Pass 25 Oct 2013 30,465 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 26,863 miles

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)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust mount deteriorated

Pass 18 Oct 2011 22,921 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2010 18,323 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 15,285 miles

N/S/F Tyre wearing on outer edge

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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CT56 EOG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 CT56 EOG, 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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CT56 EOG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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