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LR56 FRD

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

181,136 mi
Last recorded181,136 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR56 FRD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2026 181,136 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cap wrong type (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front number plate damaged

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 170,095 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2025 170,093 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2024 161,987 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 154,580 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2022 147,842 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 142,203 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2021 142,119 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 137,817 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 137,817 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 126,992 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 120,087 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 113,554 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 113,554 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 105,270 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 99,161 miles

N/S/F Seat belt slow retrack in return

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 15 Apr 2015 99,158 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

N/S/F Seat belt slow retrack in return

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 89,479 miles

Centre exhaust fixings corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2014 89,479 miles

Centre exhaust fixings corroded

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 74,787 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 60,813 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 50,429 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 35,333 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2010 35,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 18,430 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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LR56 FRD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 LR56 FRD, 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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LR56 FRD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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