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SL56 HNT

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

137,872 mi
Last recorded137,872 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL56 HNT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2023 137,872 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 137,759 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 129,375 miles

Front brake pads near limit

Rear subframe rusty

nearside and offside rack ends has slight play

Pass 11 Oct 2021 120,682 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside rear,offside rear and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 120,682 miles

Brake performance not tested pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust silencer insecure center clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside rear,offside rear and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 118,055 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside rear, offside rear and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 118,054 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside rear, offside rear and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 116,323 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 111,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2018 111,051 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 105,590 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres just starting to wear on outer edges

Pass 31 Aug 2016 99,665 miles

rear exhaust heat sheild loose

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

Fail 30 Aug 2016 99,665 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear tyre valve cracked

rear exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 26 Aug 2015 90,563 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 87,577 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 28 Jan 2015 87,551 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 81,081 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 74,912 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 67,770 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 67,765 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

battery warning illuminating on dash

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

rear tyres wrong size, should be 245/40x17

Pass 18 Aug 2011 66,590 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 66,570 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 52,783 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2010 52,783 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 39,287 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2009 39,287 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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SL56 HNT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel 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 SL56 HNT, 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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SL56 HNT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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