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SK56 SYY

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

140,827 mi
Last recorded140,827 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK56 SYY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 140,827 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))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 139,506 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 135,366 miles

wear on nearside front track control arm bush

Pass 11 Oct 2022 132,867 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 132,863 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 129,762 miles

wear on offside front track control arm front bush

Pass 5 Oct 2020 127,656 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 125,732 miles

wear on front track control arms

Pass 19 Sep 2018 119,070 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 111,041 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 111,010 miles

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

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

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

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

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

em light on

Pass 19 Sep 2016 103,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear low on tread

exhaust hanger missing

Pass 5 Oct 2015 95,054 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Oct 2014 84,759 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2013 69,939 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 69,827 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 59,237 miles

225/45ZR17

MIDDLE BRACKET OF EXHAUST IS MISSING

NEEDS ALIGNMENT

OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC GOING BACKWARDS

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Oct 2012 59,237 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

225/45ZR17

MIDDLE BRACKET OF EXHAUST IS MISSING

NEEDS ALIGNMENT

OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC GOING BACKWARDS

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Oct 2011 48,763 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 38,651 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 24,218 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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SK56 SYY 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 81%.

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 SYY, 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 SK56 SYY registered?

SK56 SYY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 2006.

Is SK56 SYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for SK56 SYY shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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