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SN55 BDM

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

70,036 mi
Last recorded70,036 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN55 BDM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2026 70,036 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most suspension components corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2025 65,533 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH sides

Slight age related corrosion at certain components and chassis areas

Fail 3 Oct 2025 65,526 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH sides

Slight age related corrosion at certain components and chassis areas

Pass 19 Apr 2024 65,305 miles

Slight age related corrosion at most suspension areas

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Un-able to inspect due to covers fitted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2024 65,297 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Slight age related corrosion at most suspension areas

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Un-able to inspect due to covers fitted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 64,777 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH spring carrier arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 64,709 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH spring carrier arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 64,109 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides ALL 4 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH side + both arms (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle has slight age related corrosion on most components

Fail 23 Feb 2022 64,106 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides ALL 4 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH side + both arms (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle has slight age related corrosion on most components

Pass 23 Feb 2021 63,425 miles

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

age related corrosion

Fail 22 Feb 2021 63,425 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

age related corrosion

Pass 24 Jun 2019 61,981 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 60,038 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 75,319 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 58,385 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2017 58,385 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 56,797 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2016 56,795 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 55,523 miles

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut not exposing cord or ply

Fail 25 Feb 2015 55,523 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut not exposing cord or ply

Pass 31 Mar 2014 52,992 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 50,127 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 50,126 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 44,335 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 44,331 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 38,101 miles

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

nearside front tyre outer edge worn.

offside front tyre outer edge worn and perished, 205/55/16v

Pass 22 Jan 2010 31,414 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 23,701 miles

both door mirrors slightly loose

n/side side flasher damaged

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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SN55 BDM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SN55 BDM, 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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SN55 BDM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 February 2006.

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