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SS55 ELY

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

41,271 mi
Last recorded41,271 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSS55 ELY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 41,271 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front arms middle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame springs arms coil springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 40,417 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Springs, arms, bars + frames (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 39,503 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 38,375 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 38,369 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 36,733 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 34,879 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 33,659 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 31,434 miles

Exhaust system corroding

Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine or gearbox leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2018 31,406 miles

Nearside Front 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

Exhaust system corroding

Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine or gearbox leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 29,045 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 7 Nov 2016 27,470 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 26,064 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 24,350 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 22,288 miles

slight cut to n/s/f tyre wall

Pass 5 Nov 2012 21,085 miles

slight cuts to n/s/f tyre side wall

Pass 24 Nov 2011 19,621 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 17,931 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres wearing

Pass 17 Nov 2009 16,730 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

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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SS55 ELY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 SS55 ELY, 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 SS55 ELY registered?

SS55 ELY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 December 2006.

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