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SB56 EUT

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

100,871 mi
Last recorded100,871 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB56 EUT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 100,871 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under vehicle covered

Pass 24 Feb 2024 98,061 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 95,986 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 87,853 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 82,230 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 8 Feb 2021 82,223 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 78,672 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

front brake back plates very rusty

Pass 19 Feb 2019 75,099 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 74,973 miles

Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 72,010 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 71,942 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 63,761 miles

damage to front bumper

engine covers and undertrays fitted

rear brake pipes heavily coroded

Fail 27 Feb 2017 63,759 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

damage to front bumper

engine covers and undertrays fitted

rear brake pipes heavily coroded

Pass 7 Mar 2016 56,858 miles

eml light on

Fail 5 Mar 2016 56,521 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre hanger (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to both flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 47,918 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jan 2014 42,513 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 34,479 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 28,263 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 20,131 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 11,723 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 EUT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 SB56 EUT, 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 EUT registered?

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

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