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RJ56 YJS

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

127,244 mi
Last recorded127,244 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2022 127,244 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 119,160 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust Box Minor Leak

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2021 110,827 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Dec 2019 103,327 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2018 93,949 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 84,172 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure ()

Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance condensation inside light / incorporated in mirror (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged on outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

under body and under bonnet shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 21 Dec 2016 72,696 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened boths sides of disc surfaces lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 17 Dec 2016 78,690 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened boths sides of disc surfaces lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to minimum 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 72,814 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs lipped / worn slightly (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inner tread and also wearing unevenly (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Dec 2015 72,814 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs lipped / worn slightly (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inner tread and also wearing unevenly (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 67,699 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 61,084 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Dec 2013 61,084 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Dec 2012 56,399 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 56,399 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 51,315 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 51,315 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 43,295 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 36,963 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 YJS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YJS, 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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RJ56 YJS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 December 2006.

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