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RV56 PZG

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,943 mi
Last recorded147,943 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV56 PZG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2023 147,943 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 147,392 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Fog Lamp in-op.

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 139,395 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2021 139,391 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken 3x blue (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

nearside front tyre signs of being run flat on outer sidewall 225/45/17

slight rattling noise when moving forward or backward slowly and bracking

Pass 11 Mar 2020 134,723 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 134,719 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight creaking from nearside and offside front suspension top mounts area

Pass 14 Mar 2019 125,725 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 125,718 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 113,761 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges 245/40ZR17 94W (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 102,829 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 102,829 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 splits on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner and outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

creaking from offside front top mount area

nearside front tyre small splits forming on inner sidewall

Pass 29 Feb 2016 91,975 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 91,975 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside front not even half worn (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 84,093 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 84,092 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2014 71,431 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 58,315 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear coil springs have covers fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2011 41,578 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 29,601 miles

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

front ex .bracket bolt broken off

Fail 1 Dec 2009 23,009 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nsf wheel bent on inner rim

osf tyre low on edges and cracking on inner sidewall

Pass 1 Dec 2009 23,009 miles

nsf wheel bent on inner rim

osf tyre low on edges and cracking on inner sidewall

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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RV56 PZG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 RV56 PZG, 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 RV56 PZG registered?

RV56 PZG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 November 2006.

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