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SP56 LUT

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

91,288 mi
Last recorded91,288 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP56 LUT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 91,288 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2026 91,287 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 87,908 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 85,085 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 81,593 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 75,138 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 75,138 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2021 67,784 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 61,873 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 53,848 miles

nearside rear brake pipe ( connecting to brake hose ) slightly corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear sub frame/suspension arms corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 5 Feb 2018 46,313 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 36,712 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 27,687 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 27,658 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre outer edge void of tread and wearing sidewall

Pass 21 Aug 2014 24,055 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 19,422 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 19,421 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 16,254 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 13,219 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2010 10,105 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 6,493 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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SP56 LUT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SP56 LUT, 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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SP56 LUT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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