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SK56 MVW

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,840 mi
Last recorded141,840 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2016
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK56 MVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2016 141,840 miles

Rear suspension arms heavily corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake low

both rear brake backing plates heavily corroded and breaking apart

park brake travel long

under tray loose

Fail 6 Sep 2016 141,839 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release centre (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear parking brake low

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

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

Rear suspension arms heavily corroded

park brake travel long

under tray loose

Pass 17 Sep 2015 126,238 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 113,336 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 101,689 miles

both front brake pipes to flexis corroded

both rear tyres 2mm

front and rear pads low

Fail 23 Sep 2013 101,689 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front brake pipes to flexis corroded

both rear tyres 2mm

front and rear pads low

Pass 30 Aug 2012 87,850 miles

both front tyres worn to limts

main brake pipes corroded at rear sections

Pass 26 Aug 2011 77,226 miles

front brake pads look low in carrier, may require renewal next service

light corrosion starting on main front to offside rear brake pipe @ rear brake hose joint area

Pass 1 Sep 2010 65,698 miles

n/s/r tyre near limit and n/s/f tyre buldged

Pass 8 Sep 2009 55,188 miles

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

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

offside front tyre tread low and bald on edges

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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SK56 MVW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SK56 MVW, 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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SK56 MVW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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