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EY56 OHD

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

142,216 mi
Last recorded142,216 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY56 OHD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2024 142,216 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 139,601 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 136,932 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2022 136,932 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 133,434 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 133,434 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 128,832 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 122,391 miles

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

Front slight oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2019 122,391 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front slight oil leak

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Nov 2018 117,473 miles

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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 109,409 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 101,429 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded upto brake flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded upto brake flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Nov 2016 101,429 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded upto brake flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded upto brake flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 90,186 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)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 78,270 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 65,446 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 52,370 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jan 2012 47,580 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 43,252 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 33,005 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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EY56 OHD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc diesel 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 EY56 OHD, 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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EY56 OHD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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