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LR56 RKF

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,488 mi
Last recorded164,488 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR56 RKF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2022 164,488 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 164,483 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure worn inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective rear and center (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Heat shield loose

Pass 29 Sep 2021 154,123 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 154,123 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road cracked. (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 152,375 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chip in screen

Pass 6 Feb 2019 143,753 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

Fail 6 Feb 2019 143,753 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 138,410 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front tyre deteriorated/cracked

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 138,406 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front exhaust mounting broken

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front tyre deteriorated/cracked

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 126,686 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear X2 (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s rear to o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 115,721 miles

Offside Front tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Front wheel slightly out of shape

Pass 26 Feb 2015 105,906 miles

service light on

Fail 26 Feb 2015 105,906 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

service light on

Pass 30 Jan 2014 94,846 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 84,277 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 73,094 miles

Offside Front 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 Jul 2011 70,861 miles

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

o/s front tyre worn outer edge

Fail 15 Jul 2011 70,861 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

o/s front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 21 Jul 2010 36,861 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 63,800 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 53,093 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 RKF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RKF, 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 RKF registered?

LR56 RKF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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