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LR56 JVZ

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

83,089 mi
Last recorded83,089 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR56 JVZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2022 83,089 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 83,089 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 76,563 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 71,213 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 69,971 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 65,096 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 59,765 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 53,658 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 53,652 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 47,011 miles

oil leak

Fail 11 Dec 2015 47,011 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

oil leak

Pass 31 Dec 2014 41,658 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 35,409 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 29,323 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Dec 2011 24,798 miles

o/s/f brake disc inner scored

Pass 13 Dec 2010 21,674 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 17,852 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 17,852 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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 JVZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 JVZ, 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 JVZ registered?

LR56 JVZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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The MOT history for LR56 JVZ shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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