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RY55 YMP

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

71,144 mi
Last recorded71,144 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY55 YMP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 71,144 miles

centre brake light

front headlamps cloudy

Pass 23 Oct 2024 69,639 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 68,218 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 66,989 miles

rear pads starting to get a bit low

Pass 25 Oct 2021 65,654 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 63,479 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 63,479 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 61,823 miles

Front n/s and o/s tyres worn on edges

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 60,502 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 59,264 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 58,534 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 57,642 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 56,436 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 56,436 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 50,528 miles

High level stop light lense broken

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 43,727 miles

Brake pad warning on dash

Exhaust rearbox front bracket only just hanging on!

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

Gearbox oil leak

Rear antiroll bar rusty in places

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 38,534 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 31,777 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front inner brake pads appear 50%+ worn

lip on front brake discs

wear on front tyre edges

Fail 17 Jan 2011 31,777 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front inner brake pads appear 50%+ worn

lip on front brake discs

wear on front tyre edges

Pass 2 Feb 2010 26,288 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 20,362 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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RY55 YMP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RY55 YMP, 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 RY55 YMP registered?

RY55 YMP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 February 2006.

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