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EY56 WGZ

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

196,065 mi
Last recorded196,065 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY56 WGZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 196,065 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2026 193,439 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 182,162 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 174,676 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 163,562 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 153,263 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 145,465 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 145,465 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 141,929 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 132,806 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 132,150 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner faces (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine oil level low

Pass 28 Mar 2018 121,794 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 121,793 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 117,492 miles

Exhaust center silencer corroded and leaking slightly

Fail 28 Mar 2017 117,466 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall damaged 245/45 ZR 17 (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust center silencer corroded and leaking slightly

Nearside rear tyre tread worn down to 1.6mm limit 245/40 ZR 17

Pass 14 Oct 2016 114,361 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre exhaust mount adrift

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40R17 91Y (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 107,950 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 2 Oct 2014 99,590 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 83,454 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 7 Nov 2013 83,454 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 71,167 miles

Nearside Rear 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 tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Nov 2011 58,737 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 44,503 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2010 44,503 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 28,942 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 WGZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 WGZ, 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 EY56 WGZ registered?

EY56 WGZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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