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SD56 BHL

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

167,260 mi
Last recorded167,260 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD56 BHL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 167,260 miles

Vehicle Undersealed Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Underside Components

Pass 21 Jan 2025 166,397 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 166,383 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 165,858 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2023 162,197 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 159,121 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 16 Oct 2020 158,261 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 158,261 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 156,617 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 153,462 miles

Offside Front position light is slightly dim.

Fail 15 Oct 2018 153,462 miles

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

Offside Front position light is slightly dim.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 152,093 miles

Engine cover and under body cover's fitted.

Front Both side's front Tyre's outer edges slightly worn.

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both side's. (2.5.A.3c)

Front brakes both side's slight imbalance.

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both side's. (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Mirror casing slightly cracked and broken.

Rear wax oil been sprayed on some of the rear suspension and brake components.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' couple small chip's. (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 148,502 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2016 148,395 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 141,999 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust hanger corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2015 141,995 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

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

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

exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2014 129,963 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Nov 2013 119,341 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Oct 2012 109,392 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2011 102,994 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 74,915 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 43,207 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

camber arm bushes starting to perish!

front brake discs and pads worn near limit!

pedal rubber missing from parking brake!

Pass 6 Nov 2009 43,207 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

camber arm bushes starting to perish!

front brake discs and pads worn near limit!

pedal rubber missing from parking brake!

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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SD56 BHL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 SD56 BHL, 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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SD56 BHL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 November 2006.

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