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2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

116,629 mi
Last recorded116,629 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX56 VPN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 116,629 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 116,624 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH SIDE OUTER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 110,327 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2023 105,316 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 100,852 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 94,090 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 84,864 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 80,438 miles

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 3 Nov 2018 76,017 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 63,966 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Oct 2016 46,342 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 38,504 miles

child seat fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2014 26,674 miles

Front and Rear brake pads wearing thin

Front discs

Pass 29 Nov 2013 24,355 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 22,371 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 20,309 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 18,903 miles

offside rear tyre nailed and wearing in centre

Pass 7 Oct 2009 16,054 miles

offside rear tyre cut on tread and wearinf low on centre

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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LX56 VPN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 LX56 VPN, 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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LX56 VPN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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