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LR56 GWD

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

152,200 mi
Last recorded152,200 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 152,200 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2025 149,223 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 144,540 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 139,840 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 135,307 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 130,117 miles

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

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

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

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

corroded exhaust system

corroded/broken exhaust hanger in middle of exhaust

Pass 7 Sep 2020 125,430 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 120,913 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 114,972 miles

center exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is still secure.

Pass 6 Sep 2017 109,083 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all at rear of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

advise alignment

broken exhaust hanger on rear section of exhaust

corroded exhaust system

Fail 30 Aug 2017 108,940 miles

Headlamp aim too high both front headlamps (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 conti contact 2 (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all at rear of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 conti contact 2 (4.1.E.1)

advise alignment

broken exhaust hanger on rear section of exhaust

corroded exhaust system

Pass 8 Sep 2016 102,495 miles

One of the rear exhaust mounts has brocken but still adequatley supported

Pass 4 Sep 2015 95,599 miles

front brake pads over half worn.

Fail 4 Sep 2015 95,599 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake pads over half worn.

Pass 29 Aug 2014 89,685 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2013 80,813 miles

rear brake pads over half worn.

Pass 27 Sep 2012 69,437 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 55,625 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 43,799 miles

front brake pads over half worn.

Pass 18 Sep 2009 31,182 miles

nearside rear tyre has 3mm left on center of tread. 205/55/16

offside rear tyre has 4mm left on center of tread

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 GWD 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 LR56 GWD, 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 LR56 GWD registered?

LR56 GWD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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