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PJ56 BCV

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

106,816 mi
Last recorded106,816 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ56 BCV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2024 106,816 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Plastic sill cover fitted preventing a full inspection

Underside covers fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 1 Nov 2024 106,788 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Plastic sill cover fitted preventing a full inspection

Underside covers fitted preventing full inspection

Dash screen showing fault with electronic stability control

Pass 25 Oct 2023 99,007 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 99,007 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 91,345 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 26 Oct 2022 91,343 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 26 Oct 2021 82,382 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 78,565 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 78,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 73,701 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 68,961 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2017 64,870 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 62,316 miles

both front brake discs wearing uneven on inner faces rusty pitting

Pass 12 Nov 2015 54,059 miles

both front brake discs have very slight distortion

both front brake discs wearing uneven on inner faces pitting and grooved

Pass 1 Dec 2014 47,875 miles

front brake discs wearing slightly uneven on inner faces slight rusty grooves

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 22 Nov 2013 40,179 miles

n/s/r tyre on legal limit today

nail on o/s/r tyre

o/s/r tyre approching legal limit

Pass 27 Nov 2012 35,249 miles

n/s/f tyre approching wear markers

Pass 24 Nov 2011 29,555 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 21,778 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 21,352 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edges

Pass 24 Nov 2009 16,501 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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PJ56 BCV 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 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 PJ56 BCV, 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 PJ56 BCV registered?

PJ56 BCV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 November 2006.

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The MOT history for PJ56 BCV shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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