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EA56 XWD

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

119,500 mi
Last recorded119,500 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 XWD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2026 119,500 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2025 110,702 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 102,982 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 102,982 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2023 95,555 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2023 95,555 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 88,959 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 81,153 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 73,627 miles

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 11 Feb 2019 68,548 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2019 68,548 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

offside front Tyre slightly cut on sidewall

Pass 6 Jan 2018 62,122 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2018 62,122 miles

Offside Direction indicators not working WING REPEATER (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 55,486 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Dec 2016 55,230 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 45,363 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 42,719 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 40,052 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 37,362 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 31,127 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 25,920 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 22,578 miles

both rear tyres close to limits

Pass 8 Nov 2007 13,083 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 13,083 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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EA56 XWD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 EA56 XWD, 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 EA56 XWD registered?

EA56 XWD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 October 2006.

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