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SB56 EUC

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

68,914 mi
Last recorded68,914 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB56 EUC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2022 68,914 miles

Accident damage to front bumper O/S

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lower arm has cover fitted

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Thrust arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lower arm has cover fitted

Rear Seat belts not checked, Seats down and fully loaded

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 68,863 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear part of front to rear next to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Accident damage to front bumper O/S

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lower arm has cover fitted

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Thrust arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lower arm has cover fitted

Rear Seat belts not checked, Seats down and fully loaded

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 62,027 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 61,991 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure rear hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe leaking (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 56,617 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 56,438 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Seat belt installation load spreading washer(s) missing from anchorage UNABLE TO CHECK SEAT BELTS AS CAR FULL OF COMPONENTS (10.1 (n))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 51,401 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 51,041 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 May 2018 50,849 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

n/s/r tyre has slight cut in sidewall

Pass 16 Mar 2017 44,500 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 44,484 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre, inner edge worn

Offside Rear tyre, inner edge worn

Pass 9 Jun 2016 40,773 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front and both rear tyre side walls cut/damaged not showing cord

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 Jun 2016 40,773 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front and both rear tyre side walls cut/damaged not showing cord

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 36,796 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

O/S Washer Jet Weak

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 32,688 miles

cut on sidewall of o/s/r tyre

Fail 16 Jun 2014 32,688 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

cut on sidewall of o/s/r tyre

Pass 10 Jun 2013 28,420 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 22,291 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 18,790 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)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2009 15,327 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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SB56 EUC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SB56 EUC, 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 SB56 EUC registered?

SB56 EUC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 November 2006.

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