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MC56 WDC

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

58,995 mi
Last recorded58,995 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC56 WDC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 58,995 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 2 mm on both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under body covers fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2025 56,776 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under body covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Fail 3 Feb 2025 56,776 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D/bushers no both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under body covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Fail 11 Dec 2024 56,732 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 55,668 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2023 55,668 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 49,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Rear axle and suspension components corroded

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

Fail 11 Jul 2022 49,855 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Rear axle and suspension components corroded

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 48,464 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear heat shield loose, rattling

Pass 15 Jul 2020 44,599 miles

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

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

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

Rear suspension has some corrosion

Fail 13 Jul 2020 44,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear suspension has some corrosion

Pass 2 Jul 2019 41,294 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear. Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear. Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 41,293 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Castor arm. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle insecure wheel arch liner. (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear. Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear. Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 36,964 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Arch brake pipe corroded but not excessively. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre showing signs of perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Arch brake pipe corroded but not excessively. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged/cracked but still readable. (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 36,963 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bottom suspension arm. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bottom suspension arm. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Seat belt not retracting fully. (7.1.2 (e))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Mounting broken but exhaust system is still secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front indicator colour fading but not showing white light. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Arch brake pipe corroded but not excessively. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre showing signs of perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Arch brake pipe corroded but not excessively. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged/cracked but still readable. (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 33,377 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s front (4.1.E.1)

front exhaust mounting corroded away

Fail 11 Jul 2017 33,375 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s rear (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s front (4.1.E.1)

front exhaust mounting corroded away

Pass 15 Jul 2016 30,463 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting corroded / broken.

Nearside Front Tyre : inner wall deteriorated.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Castor arm. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 30,463 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting corroded / broken.

Nearside Front Tyre : inner wall deteriorated.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Castor arm. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit below 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 27,529 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 24,677 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 21,296 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 17,177 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 17,176 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 14,259 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 11,265 miles

nsf tyre cracking on inner edge but no chords exposed, and nail in tyre

Pass 17 Aug 2009 8,654 miles

Oil leak

front tyyres cracked on tread

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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MC56 WDC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 MC56 WDC, 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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MC56 WDC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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