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EF56 BYV

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

170,790 mi
Last recorded170,790 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 BYV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2024 170,790 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 169,447 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 169,447 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 165,935 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 157,555 miles

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

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both sides inner track rods (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 153,898 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both rear and front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 150,264 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

offside front door inner handle missing

Pass 12 Jul 2018 144,278 miles

Offside Front door inner handle missing

child seat fitted not allowing full insepection of adult seat belt rear.

rear exhaust holding braket broken. but still secure

Pass 20 Jul 2017 138,642 miles

advise on centre/rear exhaust system bracket broken but system secure

engine covers/undertrays fitted

offside front inner door grab handle missing

small stonechip on nearside windscreen

Fail 20 Jul 2017 138,642 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

advise on centre/rear exhaust system bracket broken but system secure

engine covers/undertrays fitted

engine oil low

offside front inner door grab handle missing

small stonechip on nearside windscreen

Pass 30 Sep 2016 134,573 miles

centre exhaust box corroded

drivers door inner opening handle broken

offside front brake pads worn very low

under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components

Fail 27 Sep 2016 134,571 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and nearside rear tyres worn (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust box corroded

drivers door inner opening handle broken

offside front brake pads worn very low

under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components

Pass 25 Sep 2015 128,583 miles

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

due to child seats at rear seat belt not fully tested

Pass 25 Sep 2014 122,693 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front bumper chrom trim adrifted

front windscreen has a stone chipped zone a area

two large nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 25 Sep 2014 122,693 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front bumper chrom trim adrifted

front windscreen has a stone chipped zone a area

two large nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Sep 2013 115,145 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2012 109,218 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Sep 2011 105,331 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 101,597 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 98,152 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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EF56 BYV 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 80%.

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 EF56 BYV, 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 EF56 BYV registered?

EF56 BYV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 December 2006.

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