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SC55 NUH

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

111,863 mi
Last recorded111,863 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC55 NUH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 111,863 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2024 111,604 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 104,486 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os low arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 104,486 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os low arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 101,386 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2022 101,386 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 99,130 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres and worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 99,130 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres and worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 97,795 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 6 Feb 2020 97,795 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Additional braking device mounting insecure brake pad pin missing (1.1.19 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 7 Feb 2019 92,592 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted to vehicle obscuring view of some underside components

Fail 7 Feb 2019 92,592 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Under trays fitted to vehicle obscuring view of some underside components

Pass 1 Feb 2018 87,425 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

corrosion under car

plastic fitted under car

Fail 1 Feb 2018 87,409 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

corrosion under car

plastic fitted under car

Pass 14 Feb 2017 82,161 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Plastic Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ns/os (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Corrosion Under Vehicle

Fail 14 Feb 2017 82,161 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak ()

Plastic Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ns/os (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Corrosion Under Vehicle

Pass 12 Feb 2016 75,025 miles

Plastic Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil ns/os (2.7.3)

Rear Slight Corrosion Under Vehicle

Rear coil spring corroded ns/os (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 66,001 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2014 58,665 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2013 52,521 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 47,053 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 40,665 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 40,663 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 32,580 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 19,251 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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SC55 NUH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 SC55 NUH, 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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SC55 NUH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 February 2006.

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