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SK56 TFO

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

40,148 mi
Last recorded40,148 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK56 TFO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 40,148 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2025 40,142 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 23,780 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 23,780 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 20,995 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 20,995 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 20,602 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on the inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2022 20,600 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on the inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 20,296 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 20,096 miles

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

o/s rear tyre cut at the tread

Pass 4 Aug 2020 19,378 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 19,378 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 18,753 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 17,915 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Sep 2017 16,959 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2017 16,934 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear cast iron (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front alloy (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 15,983 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2015 15,115 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 13,951 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 12,782 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 11,835 miles

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

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

both front tyres splitting

front tyre size 225/45/17w

near side rear tyre sidewall damage cuts in tread and nail in tread

off side rear tyre cuts in tread

rear tyre size 245/40/17w

Pass 5 Sep 2011 10,495 miles

nearside front and rear tyres cut on outer sidewalls

offside front tyre cut in centre tread

Pass 9 Sep 2010 8,986 miles

nearside front and rear tyres damaged on outer sidewalls

Pass 29 Sep 2009 7,306 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 TFO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 SK56 TFO, 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 TFO registered?

SK56 TFO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 October 2006.

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