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SM56 VMH

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

139,604 mi
Last recorded139,604 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM56 VMH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 139,604 miles

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

various componants and bodywork corroded under neath

Fail 18 Nov 2025 139,604 miles

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

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

various componants and bodywork corroded under neath

Fail 11 Nov 2025 139,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar D rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar D rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

various componants and bodywork corroded.

Pass 24 Aug 2024 135,204 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

under body surface corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2023 131,138 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened / coil spring both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 131,136 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened / coil spring both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2023 130,856 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear one. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure deep cut . (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded N/S/R, O/S/R. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion under the vehicle rear side.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect N/S/R, O/S/R. (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S/F, O/S/F. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r, o/s/r. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R, O/S/R. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 124,721 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all have light corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2022 124,721 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all have light corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2021 118,575 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp shows an intermittent fault

Pass 11 Jun 2020 114,554 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 114,554 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 111,956 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 109,239 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 106,689 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2017 106,689 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 102,505 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 99,078 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jul 2015 99,078 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Dec 2014 95,406 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 89,423 miles

NSR track rod end rubber bush has some play

OSF Trailing arm ball joint has play

Pass 19 Dec 2012 80,996 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 80,991 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2011 71,627 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2011 71,564 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front brake discs slightly scored

Pass 10 Dec 2010 61,375 miles

front brake discs corroded & worn

Fail 10 Dec 2010 61,373 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

front brake discs corroded & worn

n/s/f tyre worn bald on outside edges

Pass 11 Dec 2009 47,384 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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SM56 VMH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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

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