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LV56 CZB

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

150,621 mi
Last recorded150,621 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV56 CZB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2023 150,621 miles

All brake hoses perish

All underbody and components covered with underseal

All underbody covers fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2023 142,865 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner sidelight not working - bulb holder and light unit are not compatible

Offside door mirror glass is dis-coloured - not affecting view

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3-4mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

auxiliary drive belt is stress cracked

Fail 3 Jan 2023 142,865 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad retaining pins are not in caliper - pins look to be too short (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner sidelight not working - bulb holder and light unit are not compatible

Offside door mirror glass is dis-coloured - not affecting view

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3-4mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

auxiliary drive belt is stress cracked

Pass 14 Jan 2022 133,465 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads ok, approx. 4-5mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and is slightly loose ()

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very edges - rest of tread 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside door mirror glass slightly dis-coloured

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

auxiliary drive belt stress cracked

both front lower rear suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear brake hoses starting to deteriorate

both rear tyres 3-4mm

Fail 13 Jan 2022 133,441 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer sidewall and is also smooth on very edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads ok, approx. 4-5mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and is slightly loose ()

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very edges - rest of tread 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside door mirror glass slightly dis-coloured

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

auxiliary drive belt stress cracked

both front lower rear suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear brake hoses starting to deteriorate

both rear tyres 3-4mm

Pass 15 Jan 2021 128,119 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside door mirror glass slightly dis-coloured

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

both front lower rear suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

both front tyres wearing on very edges - rest of tread 5mm

Fail 8 Jan 2021 128,119 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside door mirror glass slightly dis-coloured

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

both front lower rear suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

both front tyres wearing on very edges - rest of tread 5mm

Pass 13 Dec 2019 124,738 miles

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

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

both front lower rear arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Dec 2018 119,806 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 113,208 miles

Nearside Front Inner Cut in sidewall but not exposing chords

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ***WORN TO LIMIT OF 1.6MM*** (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ***WORN TO LIMIT OF 1.6MM*** (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Dec 2017 113,208 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt control arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Cut in sidewall but not exposing chords

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ***WORN TO LIMIT OF 1.6MM*** (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ***WORN TO LIMIT OF 1.6MM*** (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 96,416 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

under trays and engine covers obscuring some testable items

Fail 13 Jul 2016 96,416 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

under trays and engine covers obscuring some testable items

Fail 4 Jul 2015 80,586 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Wipers smear slightly

Pass 4 Jul 2015 80,586 miles

Wipers smear slightly

Pass 2 Jun 2014 72,337 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Apr 2013 61,223 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 49,744 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 49,744 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 36,191 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 32,609 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 24,970 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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LV56 CZB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 LV56 CZB, 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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LV56 CZB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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