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OV56 WVT

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

177,678 mi
Last recorded177,678 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 WVT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 177,678 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive plus all components attached to subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2026 177,656 miles

Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive plus all components attached to subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 176,808 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 175,366 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 174,021 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 172,064 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 170,521 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 169,287 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 169,287 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 166,509 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 162,705 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 156,577 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 143,990 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 127,034 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 109,237 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 90,362 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 76,618 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 76,618 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 64,245 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 48,975 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 48,975 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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OV56 WVT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 OV56 WVT, 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 OV56 WVT registered?

OV56 WVT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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