CarVerify

Free Car Check

EX56 VZF

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

161,272 mi
Last recorded161,272 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Mercedes-benz
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX56 VZF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 161,272 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 161,272 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 155,499 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroded in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamp lenses dull (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge 2.6mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light light lens damaged (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 155,499 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested brakes metal on metal (1.2.1 (g))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust broke in middle (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed due to engine oil leak and broken exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front D bushes excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine major engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened brakes metal on metal (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brakes metal on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.4mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroded in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamp lenses dull (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge 2.6mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light light lens damaged (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 150,318 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight exhaust leak at center clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm bush cracking and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads 95% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake flex hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 150,212 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both rear anti roll bar d bushes excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight exhaust leak at center clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm bush cracking and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads 95% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake flex hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 142,917 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light lense broke

all exhaust system corroding

all rear suspension corroding

all rear underbody corroding

both front tyres outer side walls damaged

both headlight lenses deteriorating

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Fail 11 Apr 2023 142,916 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front brakes lower nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light lense broke

all exhaust system corroding

all rear suspension corroding

all rear underbody corroding

both front tyres outer side walls damaged

both headlight lenses deteriorating

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2021 138,614 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Lenses scuffed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rubber bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 137,120 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front slight sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both headlight lenses deteriorating

rear suspension components corroding

underbody corroding

Fail 7 Oct 2020 137,119 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear round fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm and deteriorating, cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front slight sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both headlight lenses deteriorating

rear suspension components corroding

underbody corroding

Pass 5 Aug 2019 133,510 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear steel brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm cracking and deteriorating (5.2.3 (e))

Offside repeater light lense broke

outer side wall damage to nearside rear tyre

Fail 2 Aug 2019 133,510 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear steel brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre cracking and worn outer edges and has side wall damage

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm cracking and deteriorating (5.2.3 (e))

Offside repeater light lense broke

outer side wall damage to nearside rear tyre

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 7 Feb 2018 128,437 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Fail 7 Feb 2018 128,437 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 8 Feb 2017 125,957 miles

Body has slight corrosion all rear underbody (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear steel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside indicator repeater lamp lens cracked

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all rear chassis (6.1.A.1)

both front tyres have outer side wall damage

both front tyres worn outer edges and cracking

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 8 Feb 2017 125,957 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion all rear underbody (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear steel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside indicator repeater lamp lens cracked

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all rear chassis (6.1.A.1)

both front tyres have outer side wall damage

both front tyres worn outer edges and cracking

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 18 Feb 2016 122,687 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres worn outer edges

Fail 18 Feb 2016 122,687 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn outer edges

Pass 17 Jan 2015 113,264 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 102,541 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2014 102,186 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 91,822 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 81,970 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 67,071 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

offside front and rear and nearside front tyre sidewalls have cuts but not reaching cords/plys

Pass 1 Oct 2009 57,153 miles

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

all tyres,sidewalls damaged,no cords shown on this test.

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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

EX56 VZF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EX56 VZF, 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

How do I check the history of EX56 VZF?

You can check the full history of EX56 VZF by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was EX56 VZF registered?

EX56 VZF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2006.

Is EX56 VZF safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX56 VZF shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does EX56 VZF have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on EX56 VZF. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.