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MA56 MTY

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

91,787 mi
Last recorded91,787 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA56 MTY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 91,787 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17,, 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 86,409 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush very worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 82,576 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 82,573 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 78,156 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL STEEL PIPES CORRODED AN SOME NOT VISIBLE (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. O/S/F WEEK COMPARED TO N/S/F (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REARWARD ARM BALLJOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INSIDE EDGE VERY WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust noisy DETERIORATED AND WADDING EXITING THE TAILPIPES (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 73,739 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel pipes are corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted preventing full assessment of the brake pipes

exhaust baffles are loose and rattling

Pass 11 Mar 2021 70,125 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be thin but difficult to fully assess (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 66,743 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded possibly broken requires further investigation due to covers (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 62,300 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 62,250 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 56,520 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 54,006 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2017 53,947 miles

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 47,663 miles

Centre Rear exhaust mount corroded / insecure

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

Rear tyres cracking on tread

Pass 7 Sep 2015 41,973 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 37,793 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 34,711 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 34,711 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 30,884 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 28,016 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 28,016 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 25,133 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 19,835 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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MA56 MTY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 MA56 MTY, 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 MA56 MTY registered?

MA56 MTY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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