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NL56 EJO

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

106,156 mi
Last recorded106,156 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL56 EJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 106,156 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2025 105,177 miles

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

Nearside Front arch liner fouling wheel

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 104,507 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 103,676 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 101,644 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 100,688 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 99,733 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 99,733 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 98,112 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 95,036 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2018 95,036 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 92,071 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 90,550 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 80,728 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 73,555 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 65,583 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 58,877 miles

N/S indicator side repeater lens broken.

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 46,625 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

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

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 27 Aug 2010 38,912 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Aug 2009 28,175 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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NL56 EJO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 NL56 EJO, 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 NL56 EJO registered?

NL56 EJO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 September 2006.

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