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EK56 TNX

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

106,751 mi
Last recorded106,751 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK56 TNX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 106,751 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 103,866 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 103,866 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 101,136 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 101,084 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 97,021 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 92,343 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 92,342 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 87,891 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 81,581 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 78,845 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 75,440 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 70,840 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2016 70,840 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 65,374 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2015 65,374 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 61,409 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML on

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 57,217 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 52,216 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 46,453 miles

offside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall but cords /ply not exposed

Pass 1 Dec 2010 39,013 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 29,675 miles

both front wheels have slight play

Fail 12 Dec 2009 29,670 miles

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

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

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

both front wheels have slight play

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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EK56 TNX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EK56 TNX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EK56 TNX registered?

EK56 TNX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2006.

Is EK56 TNX safe to buy?

The MOT history for EK56 TNX shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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