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ML56 USB

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

62,880 mi
Last recorded62,880 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML56 USB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 62,880 miles

Offside washer jet slightly blocked

Pass 16 Sep 2022 58,060 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 52,712 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 51,291 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2019 49,206 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2018 46,730 miles

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

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

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

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2017 44,392 miles

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

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

engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 12 Sep 2017 44,391 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2016 41,996 miles

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

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

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

advise tracking

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 15 Sep 2016 41,996 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

advise tracking

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2015 38,484 miles

rear tyres very close to legal limits

under trays fitted restricting view to some underbody parts

Pass 18 Sep 2014 35,252 miles

center rear seat belt slow to reel out and sticks slightly

nearside front tyre close to legal limits on outer edge 2mm

nearside rear tyre close to legal limits 2mm

offside rear tyre close to legal limits 3/2mm

rubber boots perished on nearside and offside front antiroll bar links

Pass 19 Sep 2013 33,268 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2012 27,168 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 23,825 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 21,609 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 15,068 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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ML56 USB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 ML56 USB, 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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ML56 USB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 October 2006.

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