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LK56 CZF

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

126,185 mi
Last recorded126,185 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK56 CZF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 126,185 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine cover,under trays and sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Nov 2025 126,086 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values thick blue smoke on acceleration (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine cover,under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2024 119,078 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides almost excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 to brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

engine cover,under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2023 112,512 miles

slight corrosion on nearside front brake pipe

slight corrosion on offside front brake pipe

Pass 15 Nov 2022 105,076 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 105,072 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 95,853 miles

engine cover fitted

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

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

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

foot brake pedal anti-slip provision is worn

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2020 90,406 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted

foot brake pedal anti-slip provision is worn

under trays fitted

Fail 6 Aug 2020 90,406 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

engine cover fitted

foot brake pedal anti-slip provision is worn

o/s/f tyre is worn on inner edge

under trays fitted

Pass 24 May 2019 80,963 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted

o/s/f tyre is slightly perished

under trays fitted

Pass 22 May 2018 72,785 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 21 May 2018 72,772 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 24 May 2017 64,760 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 55,503 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 51,572 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 46,413 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 40,957 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 40,957 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 35,541 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 29,564 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 24,728 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 19,541 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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LK56 CZF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 LK56 CZF, 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 LK56 CZF registered?

LK56 CZF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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