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LT56 TYZ

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

117,305 mi
Last recorded117,305 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT56 TYZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 117,305 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2026 117,297 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 112,691 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2025 112,689 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 110,326 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded Offside Front & Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both glazed up. Headlamp aim pattern poor but still visible at time of test. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Heatshield loose

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Nearside & Offside. Lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 29 Sep 2023 104,084 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 91,813 miles

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

General Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Heat Shield Loose

Under Trays/Sill Covers Fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small Chips In Screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 91,786 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

General Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Heat Shield Loose

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both Rear (5.2.3 (j))

Under Trays/Sill Covers Fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small Chips In Screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 85,963 miles

advised engine covers fitted

advised front discs worn

advised front pads low

advised nsf seat brake pipe slight damage

advised nsf tyre small cuts tread

advised osr nsr brake pipes slight corrosion in places

Pass 21 Sep 2020 80,928 miles

advised engine cover fitted

advised front rear pipes started corroding places

advised hiden pipes under covers unable to fully inspection

advised osr parking brake lower osr

advised sill cover fitted

Fail 21 Sep 2020 80,928 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

advised engine cover fitted

advised front rear pipes started corroding places

advised hiden pipes under covers unable to fully inspection

advised osr parking brake lower osr

advised sill cover fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2019 71,519 miles

all four tyres perished

Fail 12 Sep 2019 71,519 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all four tyres perished

Pass 14 Sep 2018 58,736 miles

Under trays and sill covers fitted at time of test

Fail 7 Sep 2018 58,735 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front front ball joint has slight play

Under trays and sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 8 Sep 2017 46,690 miles

advised engine cover fitted

advised under trays fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2017 46,690 miles

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

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

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

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

advised engine cover fitted

advised under trays fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2016 35,277 miles

advised nsr tyre getting low

advised osf lower ball joint cover perished

advised osf tyre side wall cracking

advised under trayes fitted obscuring view

Fail 25 Aug 2016 35,277 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

advised nsr tyre getting low

advised osf lower ball joint cover perished

advised osf tyre side wall cracking

advised under trayes fitted obscuring view

Pass 3 Sep 2015 31,658 miles

covers fitted to eng sills under side

Pass 17 Sep 2014 28,231 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Sep 2014 28,231 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2013 24,497 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 20,723 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 20,723 miles

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

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

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

inner sidewall cracked on nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Sep 2011 17,270 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 13,622 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 10,224 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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LT56 TYZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 LT56 TYZ, 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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LT56 TYZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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