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MD55 HCX

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

192,230 mi
Last recorded192,230 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD55 HCX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2024 192,230 miles

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 178,100 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 167,952 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 158,299 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 151,267 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 151,268 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 142,232 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 130,658 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 119,729 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 106,020 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 93,958 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Feb 2014 81,089 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 66,765 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 15 Feb 2013 66,677 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 53,795 miles

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

Offside front tyre uneven wear on outer edge.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 7 Feb 2012 53,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside front tyre uneven wear on outer edge.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Feb 2011 43,675 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 43,668 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 40,815 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 36,324 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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MD55 HCX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 MD55 HCX, 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 MD55 HCX registered?

MD55 HCX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 February 2006.

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