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NA56 BHJ

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,603 mi
Last recorded72,603 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA56 BHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2024 72,603 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 72,092 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 71,386 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))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 70,290 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 69,271 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 69,268 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 68,317 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 66,597 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 66,597 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 64,761 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted.

Fail 8 Aug 2017 64,761 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

engine cover and under tray fitted.

Pass 6 Oct 2015 60,946 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 58,207 miles

centre exhaust corroded slightly.

Pass 25 Sep 2013 55,734 miles

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

n/s/front tyre cut outer wall

Pass 5 Dec 2012 53,622 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged but no ply or cords showing at time of test

under shields fitted partial examination only

Fail 4 Dec 2012 53,622 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged but no ply or cords showing at time of test

under shields fitted partial examination only

Pass 19 Jul 2012 51,217 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 45,036 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 35,710 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 26,922 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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NA56 BHJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NA56 BHJ, 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 NA56 BHJ registered?

NA56 BHJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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