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PK56 ESY

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

84,722 mi
Last recorded84,722 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK56 ESY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2019 84,722 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 77,963 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 71,495 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 69,506 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 59,417 miles

Engine cover fitted

engine under tray fitted

Fail 6 Dec 2014 52,749 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 52,749 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 48,055 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

near side front discs wrons

near side front discs wrons

off rear tyre just on the limits

rear near side tyre just on the limits

service light on and off

Fail 10 Dec 2013 48,055 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

near side front discs wrons

near side front discs wrons

off rear tyre just on the limits

rear near side tyre just on the limits

service light on and off

Fail 12 Nov 2012 40,700 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 40,700 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 32,469 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/R Door check-strap is insecure and door is badly aligned.

Fail 7 Oct 2011 32,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/R Door check-strap is insecure and door is badly aligned.

Nail in offside rear tyre

N/S/R Wheel has a poor repair and is cutting into the tyre side-wall.

Pass 4 Oct 2010 24,264 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 15,351 miles

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

slight wear on offside front tyre outer edge

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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PK56 ESY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 PK56 ESY, 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 PK56 ESY registered?

PK56 ESY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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