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OO56 JMB

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

88,568 mi
Last recorded88,568 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO56 JMB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 88,568 miles

both front side repeaters 50% lit

o/s rear indicator discoloured

passenger front seat belt slow to retract

rear exhaust mount bracket broken

Fail 17 Dec 2024 88,568 miles

rear exhaust mount bracket broken

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

both front side repeaters 50% lit

o/s rear indicator discoloured

passenger front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 4 Dec 2023 80,604 miles

Both sides rear tyres worn edges

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to rear corrode and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust bracket corroded and broke

undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Dec 2023 80,604 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Side repeater not working Both sides front (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Both sides rear tyres worn edges

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to rear corrode and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust bracket corroded and broke

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2022 71,678 miles

o/s/r indicator slightly discoloured

undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Dec 2022 71,512 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower,rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

o/s/r indicator slightly discoloured

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2021 63,611 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2020 55,658 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 55,634 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 48,592 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2019 48,587 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 39,730 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 37,918 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 34,914 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 34,914 miles

Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 32,600 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 31,287 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 28,683 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Dec 2012 25,523 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside rear tyre has two nails in tread!

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Dec 2012 25,523 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear tyre has two nails in tread!

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Dec 2011 22,861 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Dec 2011 22,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres worn off on edge!

Fail 11 Dec 2010 17,148 miles

Bad oil leak on gear box!

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 11 Dec 2010 17,148 miles

Bad oil leak on gear box!

Pass 8 Dec 2009 11,586 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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OO56 JMB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 OO56 JMB, 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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OO56 JMB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 December 2006.

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