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ND56 HYF

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

51,713 mi
Last recorded51,713 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND56 HYF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 51,713 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both mains (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2023 51,674 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2023 51,673 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 51,552 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 51,017 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 50,660 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 49,780 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 49,795 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 47,610 miles

ENGINE BAY AND UNDERBODY COVERS FITTED

Fail 19 Sep 2018 47,608 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ENGINE BAY AND UNDERBODY COVERS FITTED

Pass 11 Oct 2017 45,579 miles

engine and underbody covers fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2016 43,088 miles

underbody covers fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2015 40,636 miles

engine covers fitted

underbody covers fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2015 40,609 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

engine covers fitted

underbody covers fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2014 37,576 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2013 34,941 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 32,065 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 28,796 miles

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)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 8 Oct 2010 25,560 miles

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

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)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Sep 2009 20,768 miles

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

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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ND56 HYF 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 80%.

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 ND56 HYF, 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 ND56 HYF registered?

ND56 HYF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 October 2006.

Is ND56 HYF safe to buy?

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