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OU56 ZGJ

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

103,428 mi
Last recorded103,428 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU56 ZGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 103,428 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 95,480 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2023 95,024 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2022 89,446 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 83,881 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 83,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.09 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 73,636 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 55,808 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 50,860 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 49,052 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 47,081 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust support corroded

Manufactures covers fitted at time of test

Pass 1 Sep 2015 41,948 miles

Exhaust rear support corroding

Manufactures covers fitted at time of test

Pass 26 Aug 2014 36,158 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 33,105 miles

front tyres perrishing and cracked

Pass 3 Sep 2012 28,132 miles

Both front tyres have surface cracks

Nearside front tyre outer wall has cuts

Offside front fog lamp lense cracked

Pass 2 Sep 2011 24,947 miles

Manufactors undertrays fitted

O/S/F tyre tread starting to perish (spliting)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 22,164 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 22,164 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 17,778 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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OU56 ZGJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 OU56 ZGJ, 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 OU56 ZGJ registered?

OU56 ZGJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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