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HG56 VRF

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

44,633 mi
Last recorded44,633 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG56 VRF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 44,633 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror unit loose ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 44,188 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror unit loose ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear bars/nail in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 41,334 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 41,177 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 37,112 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall heavily damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 37,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working door mirror unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall heavily damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 31,997 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mounting bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 28,617 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 28,617 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 26,691 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 23,090 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Jan 2018 19,087 miles

Nearside Front Outer TYRE WALL CUT X 2

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 14,957 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 12,626 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 10,568 miles

nearside front tyre outer tyre wall in poor condition and cut very close to the cords

nearside rear tyre worn to the legal limit of 1.6mm

offside front outer tyre wall in poor condition and wearing thin to the outer tred

offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 31 Jan 2014 8,631 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jan 2013 10,727 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Dec 2011 5,760 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear tyre has split at innerwall

Pass 11 Dec 2010 52,543 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2009 3,990 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 VRF 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 85%.

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 VRF, 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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HG56 VRF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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