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DK56 XLR

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

70,316 mi
Last recorded70,316 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2024 70,316 miles

exhaust rear box heat shield insecure and rattling

Pass 15 Aug 2023 59,795 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 48,258 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 48,167 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 44,772 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 43,995 miles

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

surface corrosion to brake pipes and rear coil springs

Pass 29 Feb 2020 41,565 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2019 36,830 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 32,740 miles

odd tyres fitted mix of winter / general and odd tyres sizes front to rear

Fail 16 Feb 2018 32,717 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

odd tyres fitted mix of winter / general and odd tyres sizes front to rear

Pass 16 Feb 2017 31,933 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 31,154 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 27,172 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2015 27,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 23,461 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 21,480 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 19,644 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 18,064 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 16,493 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 16,456 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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DK56 XLR 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 85%.

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 DK56 XLR, 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 XLR registered?

DK56 XLR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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