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NA56 RZB

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

96,357 mi
Last recorded96,357 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2026 96,357 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust broken (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake discs corroded and worn

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 91,325 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 85,197 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

heavy corrosion rear subframe

Fail 12 Jan 2024 85,197 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

heavy corrosion rear subframe

Pass 5 Jan 2023 79,649 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2022 79,648 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn centre arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 75,835 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 71,061 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 64,973 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 63,088 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 57,723 miles

Nearside Rear tyre close to wear bands 205/55/16

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 15 Feb 2017 54,371 miles

Offside Front slight damage to tyre outer side wall

Pass 2 Feb 2016 51,265 miles

slight damage to offside front tyre outer side wall

Fail 2 Feb 2016 51,265 miles

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

slight damage to offside front tyre outer side wall

Pass 16 Feb 2015 47,680 miles

centre exhaust box corroded

offside front tyre small cut in outer side wall

rear coil springs corroded

various small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 12 Feb 2015 47,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

centre exhaust box corroded

offside front tyre small cut in outer side wall

rear coil springs corroded

various small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 12 Feb 2014 42,459 miles

Center rear exhaust mounting bracket was broken & if breaks again will require center exhaust.

Fine chips in windscreen.

N/S/R tyre worn to ware bands.

O/S/R tyre worn very close to ware bands (205/55x16).

Slight corrosion to O/S/R coil spring.

Fail 12 Feb 2014 42,459 miles

Center rear exhaust mounting bracket was broken & if breaks again will require center exhaust.

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fine chips in windscreen.

N/S/R tyre worn to ware bands.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/R tyre worn very close to ware bands (205/55x16).

Slight corrosion to O/S/R coil spring.

Pass 13 Feb 2013 38,607 miles

Fine chips in windscreen.

Fail 16 Feb 2012 33,206 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2012 33,206 miles

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2011 25,870 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 25,870 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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 Feb 2010 17,399 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 16,639 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 RZB 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 68%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RZB, 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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NA56 RZB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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