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LY56 ZHE

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

188,268 mi
Last recorded188,268 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY56 ZHE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 188,268 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 188,268 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 184,696 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 184,695 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2023 182,465 miles

Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 182,465 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 176,321 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centrepipe flange bolts rusted and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centrepipe mounting bracket corroded and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both damp inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front foglamp wet inside

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both both 'd' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear floors rusted

Pass 2 Feb 2019 167,251 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 160,475 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine light

Fail 1 Feb 2018 160,472 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine light

Pass 13 Dec 2016 150,276 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 11 Sep 2015 128,360 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 118,856 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 108,358 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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LY56 ZHE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 LY56 ZHE, 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 LY56 ZHE registered?

LY56 ZHE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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