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SN56 OJS

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

90,940 mi
Last recorded90,940 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN56 OJS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2018 90,940 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 90,940 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 79,059 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 79,059 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 65,400 miles

bonnet secondary opening handle broken

both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 20 Feb 2015 51,606 miles

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

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

exhaust hanger broken at rear axel

o/s/f anti roll bar fouling inner wing

Fail 20 Feb 2015 51,643 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

bonnet pull lever broken at front grille

exhaust bracket at rear axel broken

offside front anti-roll bar fouling inner wing

Fail 11 Feb 2015 51,223 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

exhaust bracket at rear axel broken

offside front anti-roll bar fouling inner wing

Pass 4 Mar 2014 39,832 miles

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

rear brake disc's have slight wear

Pass 16 Oct 2012 28,793 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre [not repairable]

Pass 14 Oct 2011 20,407 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 16,416 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 16,403 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edges

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 22 Oct 2009 12,872 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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SN56 OJS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SN56 OJS, 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 SN56 OJS registered?

SN56 OJS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 October 2006.

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