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HG56 CUJ

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

120,984 mi
Last recorded120,984 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG56 CUJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 120,984 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))

Fail 16 Jun 2026 120,984 miles

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

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 21 May 2025 118,304 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm forward bush small split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 108,938 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 101,181 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 94,216 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 86,415 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 86,359 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 80,839 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 74,991 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 68,714 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 59,487 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jun 2016 50,428 miles

front offside tyre inner edge worn

rear nearside tyre worn

Fail 6 Jun 2016 50,315 miles

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

front offside tyre inner edge worn

rear nearside tyre worn

Pass 8 Jun 2015 42,852 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2014 38,314 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2013 33,733 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2012 30,682 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 27,322 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 24,692 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 20,637 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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HG56 CUJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 HG56 CUJ, 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 HG56 CUJ registered?

HG56 CUJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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