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CV56 WVS

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,278 mi
Last recorded105,278 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV56 WVS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2024 105,278 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly both sides (1.3.1 (c))

Fail 2 Mar 2024 105,278 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly both sides (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 103,099 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2022 100,003 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

engine cover x under trays fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2021 95,066 miles

general under body corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2020 88,419 miles

Offside Front Offside front tyre outer edge worn close to legal limite

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear under body slightly but not seriously effecting it's strength

Fail 7 Mar 2020 88,419 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Offside front tyre outer edge worn close to legal limite

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear under body slightly but not seriously effecting it's strength

Pass 8 Oct 2018 86,286 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear under body slightly corroded but not seriously effecting its strength (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 79,550 miles

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

General corrosion to all rear suspension components

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded but no sharp edges

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 2 Oct 2017 79,550 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

General corrosion to all rear suspension components

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded but no sharp edges

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Oct 2016 72,653 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 65,470 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 65,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 57,259 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 51,382 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 44,298 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 35,666 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2011 35,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 28,261 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 22,048 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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CV56 WVS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 CV56 WVS, 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 CV56 WVS registered?

CV56 WVS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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