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RO56 ZTB

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

118,138 mi
Last recorded118,138 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO56 ZTB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 118,138 miles

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

Rear all Suspension components corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2025 116,630 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2024 115,413 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Jun 2024 115,413 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jun 2023 113,781 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 113,781 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 107,430 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 96,030 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 90,977 miles

all tyres perished

front torque strut bushed perished

Pass 30 Apr 2018 87,754 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear tyre perished.

Offside rear tyre perished.

Fail 30 Apr 2018 87,754 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre perished.

Offside rear tyre perished.

Pass 4 May 2017 83,581 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 83,573 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 79,182 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 79,181 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 70,833 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)

nearside front tyre tread depth low on outer edges

offside rear tyre tread depth low

Pass 14 Sep 2013 61,147 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 54,030 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 50,539 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2011 50,539 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 39,370 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 39,370 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2009 28,902 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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RO56 ZTB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 RO56 ZTB, 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 RO56 ZTB registered?

RO56 ZTB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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