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GR55 RZL

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

77,690 mi
Last recorded77,690 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR55 RZL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 77,690 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 74,238 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 74,237 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 66,848 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 61,851 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 61,851 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 56,164 miles

advise nsf track rod end slight play . advise front pads on limits

Fail 15 Aug 2016 56,164 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

advise nsf track rod end slight play . advise front pads on limits

Pass 3 Aug 2015 49,251 miles

advise front pads wearing low slight play nsr trailing arm bush advise osr tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 3 Aug 2015 93,492 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

advise front pads wearing low slight play nsr trailing arm bush advise osr tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 22 Jul 2014 2,685 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 22 Jul 2014 2,685 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jul 2013 36,226 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2013 36,203 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn at edges

Pass 1 Aug 2012 31,156 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2012 28,505 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 28,505 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 23,231 miles

nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge

nearside rear tyre has a small cut in the outer sidewall

Pass 18 Jan 2010 18,304 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 15,702 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

large under trays

nearside head light aim on upper limit and left/

nearside rear tyre on wear/limiters and dig in outer wall

offside front tyre has digs in outer wall

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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GR55 RZL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GR55 RZL, 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 GR55 RZL registered?

GR55 RZL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 January 2006.

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