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PK56 YVN

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,302 mi
Last recorded110,302 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2024 110,302 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 110,302 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 108,496 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2023 108,495 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2021 105,067 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 100,966 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes/ front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 100,966 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes/ front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 94,928 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2018 81,640 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2018 81,635 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 73,088 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2017 73,082 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 60,787 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 59,119 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 56,468 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake pad warning light

Fail 7 Aug 2015 56,424 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake pad warning light

Pass 11 Aug 2014 48,839 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 48,836 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre tread cracked

Pass 19 Aug 2013 42,621 miles

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

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 25 Aug 2012 35,263 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 26,006 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 20,499 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 13,874 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 13,874 miles

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

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

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 YVN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YVN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PK56 YVN registered?

PK56 YVN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 November 2006.

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