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HV56 BMU

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,398 mi
Last recorded94,398 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV56 BMU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 94,398 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

body and suspension corroded

nail in o/s/f tyre

Fail 7 Apr 2026 94,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

body and suspension corroded

nail in o/s/f tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2025 93,017 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2025 93,017 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2024 90,485 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 87,424 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 85,334 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 82,993 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 80,724 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 80,721 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 78,657 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 78,657 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 74,858 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 69,050 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 61,820 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear track control arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

has sill covers fitted

has top and bottom engine covers fitted obscuring some components

has under body covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 15 Aug 2016 61,820 miles

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced in excess of 30% (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear track control arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

has sill covers fitted

has top and bottom engine covers fitted obscuring some components

has under body covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Aug 2015 54,097 miles

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint cross strut (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 46,219 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wipers poor smearing the screen

Pass 31 Aug 2013 39,456 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 32,038 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 26,727 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 21,984 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 16,853 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 16,853 miles

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

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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HV56 BMU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HV56 BMU, 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 HV56 BMU registered?

HV56 BMU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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