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EU56 TTZ

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

79,671 mi
Last recorded79,671 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU56 TTZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2019 79,671 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 72,831 miles

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

both front and offside rear tyres outer walls deteriorated.

Fail 4 Oct 2018 72,831 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

both front and offside rear tyres outer walls deteriorated.

Pass 26 Sep 2017 65,824 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 57,688 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 50,010 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 42,607 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 42,487 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 35,538 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 30,049 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 30,005 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 25,540 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished on outer sidewalls

n/s/f tyre perished on outer sidewall

Pass 18 Sep 2010 20,582 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside front tyre sidewall starting to perish

Nearside rear tyre sidewall starting to perish

Offside rear tyre sidewall starting to perish

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Sep 2010 20,582 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front tyre sidewall starting to perish

Nearside rear tyre sidewall starting to perish

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear tyre sidewall starting to perish

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 16,266 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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EU56 TTZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EU56 TTZ, 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 EU56 TTZ registered?

EU56 TTZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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