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LG56 TKE

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

29,838 mi
Last recorded29,838 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG56 TKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2026 29,838 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2025 29,451 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 29,110 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 28,358 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2022 26,082 miles

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

Offside Front 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 9 Dec 2021 24,992 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 23,000 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 23,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed marked yellow (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2019 21,019 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 19,216 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 18,373 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 17,093 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 16,378 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 15,706 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 15,705 miles

Offside Front Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 14,903 miles

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

o/s/f tyre slightly cracking

Pass 28 Sep 2012 14,293 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 13,443 miles

Slight cracking to both front tyres

Pass 24 Sep 2010 10,561 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 7,254 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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LG56 TKE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 LG56 TKE, 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 TKE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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