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LG56 TGF

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,162 mi
Last recorded105,162 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG56 TGF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 105,162 miles

Advise front and rear brake disc’s all slightly corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 104,482 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs corrosion (suspect vehicle been unused for long period of time ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass tinted or faulty ! (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe/suspension components/prescribed area slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 104,345 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2023 104,313 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 100,255 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 100,255 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 93,651 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 85,056 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 75,063 miles
Fail 6 May 2019 74,881 miles

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

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

Undertray fitted obstructing some under engine components

Pass 4 May 2018 65,486 miles

undertray fitted obstructing some under engine components

Fail 4 May 2018 65,485 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

undertray fitted obstructing some under engine components

Pass 4 May 2017 56,249 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

undertray fitted obstructing some under engine components

Pass 9 May 2016 48,715 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 41,856 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise both rear coil springs corroding

advise exhaust mountings corroding

advise front screen chipped

advise near side front corner of bumper and inner wheel arche linner damaged/loose

advise near side front tyre outer side wall damaged

Fail 27 Apr 2015 41,852 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise both rear coil springs corroding

advise exhaust mountings corroding

advise front screen chipped

advise near side front corner of bumper and inner wheel arche linner damaged/loose

advise near side front tyre outer side wall damaged

Pass 8 May 2014 36,426 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 36,359 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2013 30,433 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/side front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 20 Apr 2013 30,433 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/side front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 28 Apr 2012 24,365 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 May 2011 22,347 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Feb 2010 16,744 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 13,901 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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LG56 TGF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LG56 TGF, 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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LG56 TGF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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