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HK56 LAA

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

107,768 mi
Last recorded107,768 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK56 LAA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2026 107,768 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2025 105,417 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2025 105,417 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 102,738 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 102,732 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 99,636 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2023 99,629 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom rear arm ball joint has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 95,158 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 92,059 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 92,055 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 82,605 miles

Front brake discs have slight rise & fall

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 76,612 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 76,153 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

nearside rear lamp cracked

Pass 21 Aug 2017 75,505 miles

Offside Front binding slightley

Pass 9 Aug 2016 74,637 miles

Nearside front tyre slightly worn on the inside shoulder

Nearside rear lamp slightly cracked

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 73,766 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 71,445 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 71,445 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 66,724 miles

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

parking brake rubber missing

Fail 21 Aug 2013 66,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

parking brake rubber missing

Pass 20 Aug 2012 59,124 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 49,839 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)

Fail 1 Aug 2011 49,839 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 39,224 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 33,551 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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HK56 LAA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 HK56 LAA, 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 HK56 LAA registered?

HK56 LAA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 December 2006.

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