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MV56 EWR

2006 Mercedes-benz 320

Silver Diesel 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

142,089 mi
Last recorded142,089 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz 32090,263 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV56 EWR
MakeMercedes-benz
Model320
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 142,089 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 141,067 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 134,977 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 134,976 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 129,261 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 129,259 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 123,317 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

centre rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 13 Aug 2020 123,317 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

centre rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 3 Sep 2019 117,471 miles

o/s /r , n/s/r and n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

o/s and n/s rear brake pipes corroded at the ends

Pass 15 Aug 2018 111,354 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 103,265 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 103,261 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 95,127 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 87,027 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 79,824 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 72,608 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 66,483 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 66,230 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Aug 2011 60,375 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 55,209 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 45,154 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 320?

Based on 26,334 MOT tests across 2,283 vehicles.

75.9%
Pass Rate
4,844
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,283
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 956
Brake pipe excessively corroded 672
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 303
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 294
position lamp(s) not working 249
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MV56 EWR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz 320 in Silver with a 3,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 90,263 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 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 956 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MV56 EWR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz 320 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MV56 EWR registered?

MV56 EWR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz 320, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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