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R55 JJC

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

109,423 mi
Last recorded109,423 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR55 JJC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2026 109,423 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2026 109,423 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2025 109,207 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2025 109,207 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 108,141 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 107,487 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2022 107,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 107,291 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Dec 2021 107,291 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 106,981 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 105,848 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured HID wiring to Headlamp (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured HID wiring to Headlamp (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 162,296 miles

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Nearside and offside front,, HID Lighting system plus wiring inadequately secured.. (4.11 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both side,outer casing corroded.. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 144,055 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement marked (2.4.G.2)

tray and engine cover fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2016 128,086 miles

tray's fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2015 73,402 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 68,869 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 63,208 miles

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

o/side front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 21 Nov 2012 45,983 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 45,983 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 35,136 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 35,134 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 25,556 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 19,383 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 1,580 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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R55 JJC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 R55 JJC, 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 R55 JJC registered?

R55 JJC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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