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MK56 MVU

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

122,621 mi
Last recorded122,621 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK56 MVU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2026 122,621 miles

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose taped up (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose taped up (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2026 122,550 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose taped up (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose taped up (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2025 119,001 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2025 118,894 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 116,704 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 107,914 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside Front, Offside Front, Nearside Rear and Offside Rear Brake Hoses Cracking/Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Middle - Nearside and Offside Rear. Both Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Middle Section Corroded/Deteriorated. Exhaust Heat Shields Slightly Loose/Hanging Down Middle and Rear

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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering column deformed but serviceable Intermediate Steering Column Section Appears To Be Deformed/Slightly Bent (Section Going Through Firewall/Bulkhead), Doesn't Appear To Affect Steering Operation (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside Rear Inner Sills, Rear Subframe/Suspension and Rear Subframe Mounting Areas Corroded/Covered In Underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 106,790 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 106,548 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 105,839 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 105,839 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 105,506 miles

front suspension noisey

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2018 98,735 miles

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

offside and nearside rear brake pipe ferrers slight corroed

Pass 5 Sep 2017 91,147 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 91,147 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 89,805 miles

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

underside of vehicle covered in grease

Pass 20 Feb 2016 86,836 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 83,453 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 80,127 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 76,262 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 76,262 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 69,653 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 7 Jul 2011 61,783 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 61,783 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 52,806 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 41,211 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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MK56 MVU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 MK56 MVU, 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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MK56 MVU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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