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CU56 LGE

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

120,024 mi
Last recorded120,024 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU56 LGE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 120,024 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front bonnet strut slight misting of oil

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2025 119,312 miles

Central exhaust bracket corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer bushes perished not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Front Outer bushes perished not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 16 Sep 2024 118,706 miles

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

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

secondary bonnet latch damaged and modified with a cable tie

Fail 9 Sep 2024 118,702 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded lateral rear pipe above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside 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))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front vehicle undertray insecure

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

secondary bonnet latch damaged and modified with a cable tie

Fail 14 Sep 2023 118,700 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

offside front vehicle under-tray insecure

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 1 Sep 2022 116,457 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both are cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both are worn on the inside edges 2-3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 115,537 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

under trays & covers fitted obstructing view of some components.

Pass 10 Aug 2020 114,943 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald on inside edge 2-3 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 114,917 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald on inside edge 2-3 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 114,179 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 114,179 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 109,606 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted making certain components difficult to inspect

Front Brake discs corroded, scored and worn

Offside Rear Brake disc corroded and worn

Rear Brake pipe (above axle) corroded

Rear Coil spring bases cannot be seen for inspection

Fail 6 Feb 2018 109,606 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers and undertrays fitted making certain components difficult to inspect

Front Brake discs corroded, scored and worn

Offside Rear Brake disc corroded and worn

Rear Brake pipe (above axle) corroded

Rear Coil spring bases cannot be seen for inspection

Pass 6 Mar 2017 107,024 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 104,611 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2016 104,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 90,355 miles

oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2015 90,346 miles

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)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2014 73,784 miles

oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2014 73,737 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2013 58,887 miles

slight oil leak from gearbox

Fail 8 Jun 2013 58,887 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

slight oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 9 Jun 2012 42,887 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge 225/45/17

Pass 8 Jun 2011 33,661 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 24,514 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 23,958 miles

rear registration plate is partially delaminated but is NOT likely to be misread

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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CU56 LGE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 CU56 LGE, 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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CU56 LGE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 November 2006.

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