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RJ56 XZG

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

105,568 mi
Last recorded105,568 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ56 XZG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2022 105,568 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Lower Window damaged

Fail 15 Mar 2022 105,568 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Lower Window damaged

Pass 25 Jan 2021 100,019 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner ()

Nearside Rear Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Fail 25 Jan 2021 100,019 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner ()

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 92,233 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner ()

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

osr light lense slightly damaged

Fail 25 Apr 2019 92,233 miles

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

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner ()

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

osr light lense slightly damaged

Pass 5 Oct 2017 82,866 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 29 Sep 2017 82,691 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Wheel bolt(s) missing x4 bolts missing (one per wheel) (4.2.A.1e)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 26 May 2017 80,809 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working in mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working reverse light flashing instead wiring fault? (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lens broken white light showing (1.1.A.3e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Wheel stud(s) missing all four wheels (4.2.A.1e)

engine cover and undertray fitted some items not seen

rear brake discs wearing thin

slight lip front brake discs

various bodywork damage

Pass 5 May 2016 75,701 miles

Offside Rear light cluster lens is cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres are on legal limit of 1.6mm tyres are perishing and wearing in centre of tread

Fail 28 Apr 2016 75,688 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre wearing on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear light cluster lens is cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres are on legal limit of 1.6mm tyres are perishing and wearing in centre of tread

offside front tyre is on legal limit of 1.6mm tyre is perishing and wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 9 Feb 2015 71,287 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 63,171 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 45,782 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 37,114 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 34,244 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 30,268 miles

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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RJ56 XZG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RJ56 XZG, 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 RJ56 XZG registered?

RJ56 XZG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 December 2006.

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