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DY56 NNP

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,924 mi
Last recorded115,924 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY56 NNP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2023 115,924 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 115,919 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 114,969 miles

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

Offside Rear lamp slightly damaged

Fail 17 Nov 2021 113,467 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 100,996 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 100,984 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 91,489 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2018 82,511 miles

Both rear brake ferrules corroded

Both side rear rigid brake pipes slight corroded

Offside Front Fog light not operating

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

Rear anti-roll bar corroded

Rear registration plate faded but unlikely to be misread

Fail 17 Nov 2018 82,511 miles

Exhaust system insecure between centre box and back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear brake ferrules corroded

Both side rear rigid brake pipes slight corroded

Offside Front Fog light not operating

Rear anti-roll bar corroded

Rear registration plate faded but unlikely to be misread

Pass 18 Nov 2017 72,984 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 60,767 miles

Metal brake pipes degrading

Nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

Offside front tyre inner sidewall splitting

Screw within the tread area of the nearside rear tyre

Fail 19 Nov 2016 60,767 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Metal brake pipes degrading

Nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

Offside front tyre inner sidewall splitting

Offside front windscreen wiper blade worn

Screw within the tread area of the nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Nov 2015 45,253 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 45,253 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 34,942 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s wiper blade deteriorated

o/s/f tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Pass 4 Oct 2013 31,137 miles

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

nearside wiper blade smearing

slight damage to the offside front tyre sidewall

Pass 19 Oct 2012 28,717 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)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 22,830 miles

O/s front tyre has cuts to inner side wall but not deep enough to reach cords

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 16,852 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 16,852 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 10,868 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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DY56 NNP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DY56 NNP, 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 DY56 NNP registered?

DY56 NNP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 October 2006.

Is DY56 NNP safe to buy?

The MOT history for DY56 NNP shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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