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LB56 CNK

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

151,536 mi
Last recorded151,536 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB56 CNK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2022 151,536 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 144,895 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 138,085 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 138,070 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 133,792 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 133,792 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 119,568 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 119,568 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear of 2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 104,658 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 93,193 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 81,211 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 63,771 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 51,969 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 42,693 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 42,693 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

OSF TYRE HAS CUT IN INNER WALL BUT COREDS OR PLY NOT EXPOSED

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 26 May 2010 27,445 miles

o/s/r tyre has cuts in side wall

Fail 24 May 2010 27,408 miles

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

o/s/r tyre has cuts in side wall

Pass 19 May 2010 27,356 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 23,484 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear coil spring marked reccomend attention soon

Fail 13 Oct 2009 23,454 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear coil spring marked reccomend attention soon

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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LB56 CNK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol 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 LB56 CNK, 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 LB56 CNK registered?

LB56 CNK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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