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NX56 XSO

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

158,662 mi
Last recorded158,662 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX56 XSO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 158,662 miles

FRONT LAMPS SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE+OFFSIDE D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

REAR SUB FRAME + SUSPENSION ARMS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 16 Apr 2024 152,483 miles

Central EXHAUST SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S & O/S MISTED (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S WORN OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2024 152,470 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FRONTMOST (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central EXHAUST SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S & O/S MISTED (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S WORN OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 145,146 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 137,004 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 123,912 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2021 123,912 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 124,610 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (rear arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Front brake back plates corroding

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 109,352 miles

n/s/r tyre on limit advise early replacement

o/s/r tyre close to wear bars

rear brake flexis slightly perished

Pass 17 Jan 2019 99,155 miles

centre exhaust fixings corroded

slight leak from centre exhaust pipe advise repair

Fail 17 Jan 2019 99,154 miles

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

centre exhaust fixings corroded

slight leak from centre exhaust pipe advise repair

Pass 28 Jul 2017 82,681 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 72,433 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 61,496 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 58,867 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust bracket slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Jan 2015 58,867 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust bracket slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Jan 2014 51,829 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre slightly perishing on outer wall

offside rear tyre slightly perishing on outer wall

rear exhaust bracket slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2013 45,884 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre slightly cracking on outer wall

Fail 31 Jan 2013 45,884 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre slightly cracking on outer wall

Pass 25 Jan 2012 41,123 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2011 37,009 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 33,567 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 24,510 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2009 24,510 miles

Nearside Outer Front 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)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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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NX56 XSO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 NX56 XSO, 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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NX56 XSO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 September 2006.

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