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SL56 NZS

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

104,472 mi
Last recorded104,472 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL56 NZS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Apr 2026 104,472 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid O/S Not spraying / N/S Misaligned (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear park brake low effort

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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))

Rear Rear service brake low effort - Minimum overall brake efficiency only just met

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2025 98,676 miles

under vehicle rear components corroded-both front brake pipes corroded-

Pass 12 Apr 2024 90,293 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 80,983 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2022 77,239 miles

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

steering stiff

Pass 12 Feb 2021 76,027 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 72,930 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2020 72,910 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 67,316 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 67,316 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 61,197 miles

advise both front to rear brake pipes

Fail 9 Feb 2018 61,197 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise both front to rear brake pipes

Pass 25 Jan 2017 53,816 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 47,378 miles

both front two rear brake pipes

Pass 18 Feb 2015 42,299 miles

front two rear brake pipes

Fail 16 Feb 2015

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

front two rear brake pipes

Pass 28 Jan 2014 36,948 miles

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

both front two rear

Pass 19 Feb 2013 32,440 miles

both front to rear pipes

o/s/r tyre

Pass 20 Feb 2012 28,948 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 24,164 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 22,992 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 13,654 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 13,654 miles

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

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 NZS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 NZS, 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 SL56 NZS registered?

SL56 NZS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 September 2006.

Is SL56 NZS safe to buy?

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