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EF55 YJW

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

147,305 mi
Last recorded147,305 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 YJW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 147,305 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 147,305 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 143,368 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 138,993 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 132,602 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (booth sides) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 132,602 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (booth sides) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (booth sides) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 132,267 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 127,458 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2021 127,367 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 122,608 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 122,505 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 117,908 miles

slight blow on exhaust back box

chip in windscreen

Fail 28 Sep 2019 189,697 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

chip in windscreen

slight blow on exhaust back box

Pass 18 Sep 2018 111,794 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear weak (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 14 Sep 2018 111,734 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted bolt loose on caliper (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear weak (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 106,209 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box rusted (7.1.2)

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

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

coil spring corroded both rear springs rusted (2.4.C.1b)

engine light on

Pass 12 Oct 2016 101,469 miles

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

Offside Rear brake has a noise from handbrake inside disc

both rear handbrakes low

Fail 12 Oct 2016 101,469 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake has a noise from handbrake inside disc

both rear handbrakes low

Pass 3 Oct 2015 95,613 miles

N/s/f front suspension arm front bush split

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight play in o/s/f track bar

chip in windscreen

Pass 29 Oct 2014 90,284 miles

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

air leak on inlet manifold

Fail 21 Oct 2014 90,252 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

air leak on inlet manifold

Pass 8 Nov 2013 84,809 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2013 84,649 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2012 80,007 miles

nearside rear child seat fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2011 74,809 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 67,477 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)

Rear Reg Plate Slightly Insecure

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 58,302 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 49,493 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)

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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EF55 YJW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 EF55 YJW, 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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EF55 YJW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 January 2006.

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