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NK55 TUJ

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

103,552 mi
Last recorded103,552 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK55 TUJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2019 103,552 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2019 103,523 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 93,562 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2018 93,399 miles

Front Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

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

Eml.on

Pass 19 Mar 2017 86,293 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2016 83,671 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2015 75,447 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2015 75,447 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 66,404 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 66,402 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

EML on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

OSF tyre worn on edges. Outer sidewall damage no cords seen

OSR brake binding slightly

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 54,406 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 19,154 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jan 2012 19,154 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 12 Jan 2011 29,225 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 23,161 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 23,161 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 18,482 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 18,446 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge may need tracking

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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NK55 TUJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NK55 TUJ, 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 NK55 TUJ registered?

NK55 TUJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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