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RY55 YMW

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

89,348 mi
Last recorded89,348 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY55 YMW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 89,348 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 88,238 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 87,024 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 85,748 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 84,106 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 82,138 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 81,226 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 81,221 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 76,511 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 73,028 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 73,026 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 70,363 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 70,363 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 66,941 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 64,015 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 64,015 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 60,599 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 54,517 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 52,093 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 49,542 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 44,769 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 39,828 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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 YMW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YMW, 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 YMW registered?

RY55 YMW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 January 2006.

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