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EK56 YVJ

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

224,429 mi
Last recorded224,429 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK56 YVJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2024 224,429 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S into flexi's. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 224,429 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S into flexi's. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 216,533 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 216,461 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn N/S and O/S. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 209,246 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 209,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 200,542 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 200,437 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 191,516 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 178,336 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 178,329 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 167,125 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 167,047 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 152,985 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 141,047 miles

slight corrosion to metal brake pipe on rear (from left to right)

under trays fitted and engine covers preventing full inspection

Pass 23 Sep 2014 122,430 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 116,428 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Aug 2012 100,526 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 78,353 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 55,836 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 32,271 miles

Offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

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 YVJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YVJ, 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 EK56 YVJ registered?

EK56 YVJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 November 2006.

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The MOT history for EK56 YVJ shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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