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SM56 UNE

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

119,681 mi
Last recorded119,681 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM56 UNE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 119,681 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 109,035 miles

Offside Front Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 95,856 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front to rear underbody heavily covered in underseal

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 9 Nov 2023 95,855 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front to rear underbody heavily covered in underseal

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 2 Dec 2022 87,353 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2022 87,350 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured Spring platform, corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured Spring platform, corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 85,954 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 85,951 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 85,075 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 79,292 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 72,798 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 72,785 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 66,707 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 59,538 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT NS AND OS (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH REAR AT FLEXI HOSES (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 52,719 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

both front metal brake pipes greased

both front to rear metal brake pipes greased

Fail 11 Dec 2015 52,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

both front metal brake pipes greased

both front to rear metal brake pipes greased

Pass 8 Dec 2014 47,352 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 42,568 miles

both rear tyres aproaching 3mm

n/s/r tyre cut in outer sidewall

Fail 12 Dec 2013 42,568 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both rear tyres aproaching 3mm

n/s/r tyre cut in outer sidewall

Pass 10 Dec 2012 37,484 miles

small cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Fail 10 Dec 2012 37,484 miles

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

small cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Pass 13 Dec 2011 30,622 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 24,388 miles

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

both front inner brake discs rusty

Pass 2 Dec 2009 17,540 miles

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

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

offside front fog lamp inop

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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SM56 UNE 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 SM56 UNE, 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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SM56 UNE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 December 2006.

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