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SF56 SKV

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

114,852 mi
Last recorded114,852 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF56 SKV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2024 114,852 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 114,670 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front marked in yellow chalk (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front marked in yellow chalk (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2023 99,010 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 91,576 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Oct 2021 84,073 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2020 81,130 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2020 81,129 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2020 81,121 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside hand brake effort low

Pass 31 Aug 2019 77,098 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 73,547 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 73,547 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 72,216 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INSIDE (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INSIDE (3.5.1i)

REAR SUB CHASSIS CORRODED

REAR SUSPENTION ARMS CORRODED

UNDERSHEILDS FITTED OBSCURING SOME COMPONENTS

Fail 16 Apr 2018 72,160 miles

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

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

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INSIDE (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INSIDE (3.5.1i)

REAR SUB CHASSIS CORRODED

REAR SUSPENTION ARMS CORRODED

UNDERSHEILDS FITTED OBSCURING SOME COMPONENTS

Pass 26 Apr 2017 68,521 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level at o/s (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s to front (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp area (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres wearing on edges 225-45-17

cut on sidewall of n/s/f tyre

front brake discs corroded and scored

fuel pipes slightly corroded at rear

rear brake discs slightly corroded

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 25 Apr 2016 63,922 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded o/s ans n/s (2.4.G.4a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake discs slightly corroded and grooved

n/s/f tyre wearing slightly on outer edge and small cut on outer wall 225-45-17

nail in n/s/r tyre

scuffing noise from rear brakes inside rear discs

Fail 22 Apr 2016 63,923 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded o/s ans n/s (2.4.G.4a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake discs slightly corroded and grooved

n/s/f tyre wearing slightly on outer edge and small cut on outer wall 225-45-17

nail in n/s/r tyre

scuffing noise from rear brakes inside rear discs

Pass 20 Apr 2015 60,525 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 60,525 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 54,960 miles

Front brake pads low

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

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

Rear brake pads low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2013 49,186 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 10 Apr 2013 49,186 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 42,749 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 37,995 miles

N/S/F tyre side wall cut- not to cord

Pass 17 Jun 2010 32,884 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 25,080 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 25,080 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SF56 SKV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 SF56 SKV, 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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SF56 SKV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 October 2006.

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