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PE56 SVV

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

127,248 mi
Last recorded127,248 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE56 SVV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2024 127,248 miles

Central Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Under vehicle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Both sides (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2024 127,230 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both sides 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Under vehicle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Both sides (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 106,428 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near side front off side front (5.2.3 (e))

Under tray fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2021 91,814 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 90,535 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 89,737 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 87,536 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 83,648 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Aug 2017 83,579 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2016 79,974 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 74,627 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 74,627 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 71,537 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 71,536 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 62,749 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 62,359 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 58,116 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 55,035 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 49,692 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 49,690 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 43,415 miles

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

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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PE56 SVV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 PE56 SVV, 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 PE56 SVV registered?

PE56 SVV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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