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LB55 SHX

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

161,636 mi
Last recorded161,636 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 SHX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2022 161,636 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 161,617 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 156,945 miles

Central Front Prop shaft bolt missing.

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2021 156,945 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Prop shaft bolt missing.

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 152,896 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 150,325 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 147,681 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both sides front lower suspension rear lower arm inner bushes splitting

rear coil springs heavily corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2018 147,668 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both sides front lower suspension rear lower arm inner bushes splitting

rear coil springs heavily corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2017 143,131 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake pad warning light on

undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2016 139,112 miles

outer sill covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Jun 2016 139,072 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

outer sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2015 135,870 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jul 2014 130,574 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 Jul 2014 130,470 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 120,968 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2012 114,259 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge.

O/S/F tyre is worn on both inner and outer edges.

Fail 5 May 2012 114,259 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge.

O/S/F tyre is worn on both inner and outer edges.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 107,793 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 27 Jan 2010 78,418 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 49,946 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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LB55 SHX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LB55 SHX, 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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LB55 SHX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 January 2006.

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