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LR56 MRO

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

99,976 mi
Last recorded99,976 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2021 99,976 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking fuel tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front and offside front corroded, close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant level low warning message on dash

Exhaust system corroded

Front exhaust mount broken/missing

Front wipers badly smear

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and has a nail in it (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 99,538 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

rear sub frame covered with under sealant

under tray fitted

various suspension components cover with under sealant

Pass 18 Oct 2019 98,497 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 97,216 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 97,216 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 96,229 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)

Fail 21 Oct 2017 96,229 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 29 Sep 2016 88,794 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2016 88,794 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2015 80,981 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 80,957 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 72,145 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust deteriorated

parking brake warning lamp faulty

Fail 8 Oct 2014 72,114 miles

Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust deteriorated

parking brake warning lamp faulty

Pass 30 Sep 2013 63,330 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 63,330 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 54,440 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2012 54,440 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 Sep 2011 48,799 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 42,102 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 42,102 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 33,922 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 MRO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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