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OY56 OLJ

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

139,277 mi
Last recorded139,277 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 OLJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 139,277 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Drive shaft corroded

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 137,697 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 137,697 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 136,527 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all four side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both o/s and n/s slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 133,820 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2023 215,367 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 211,192 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both n/s and o/s. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 129,322 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 122,503 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 122,503 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2019 120,491 miles

under tray fitted obscuring some component check

Pass 27 Nov 2017 115,011 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 115,011 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 100,502 miles

Nearside Front tyre uneven worn

Nearside Rear parking brake low

Offside Rear tyre uneven worn

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

under tray fitted obstructed some component view

Pass 10 Nov 2015 85,061 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine cover fitted

rear exhaust metal bracket corroded

under tray fitted obscuring most of the item for inspection

Fail 10 Nov 2015 85,061 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine cover fitted

rear exhaust metal bracket corroded

under tray fitted obscuring most of the item for inspection

Pass 9 Dec 2014 70,149 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Dec 2014 70,149 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2013 52,699 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 43,887 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 39,543 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2011 39,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 32,976 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 19,616 miles

Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 26,340 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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OY56 OLJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 OY56 OLJ, 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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OY56 OLJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 September 2006.

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