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DK56 XHA

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

117,568 mi
Last recorded117,568 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2015
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK56 XHA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2015 117,568 miles

Rear brake pipes starting to corrode

engine management lamp on

Pass 13 Oct 2014 106,534 miles

engine management lamp on

front brake discs wearing thin

o/s/r tyre wearing close to tread wear bars

rear brake pipes heavely under scaled checked to the best of my ability

Fail 13 Oct 2014 106,533 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

engine management lamp on

front brake discs wearing thin

o/s/r tyre wearing close to tread wear bars

rear brake pipes heavely under scaled checked to the best of my ability

Pass 10 Oct 2013 95,092 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2013 95,092 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 84,439 miles

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

engine lamp on

Fail 8 Oct 2012 84,438 miles

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

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

engine lamp on

Pass 14 Oct 2011 72,381 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 12 Oct 2011 72,372 miles

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

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 16 Sep 2010 56,468 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 43,838 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 43,726 miles

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

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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DK56 XHA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 DK56 XHA, 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 DK56 XHA registered?

DK56 XHA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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