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YX56 LNF

2006 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

140,590 mi
Last recorded140,590 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz E93,352 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX56 LNF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2022 140,590 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2022 140,546 miles

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 132,366 miles

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

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

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

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 124,733 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 117,838 miles

Central seat belt buckle damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm and smooth edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 117,838 miles

Central seat belt buckle damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm and smooth edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 109,782 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower rear suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 23 Feb 2018 109,781 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Nearside rear handbrake recorded little effort compared to offside. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower rear suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 102,956 miles

Nearside Front tyre has minor side wall damage

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

Nearside Rear park brake effort lower than offside.

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

both front tyres getting low on their inner edges

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 13 Mar 2017 102,946 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has minor side wall damage

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

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

both front tyres getting low on their inner edges

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2016 95,912 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 95,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake caliper modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front brake caliper modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 77,760 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 77,736 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 64,793 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 54,232 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 47,860 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 40,703 miles

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

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

rear disc scored

Pass 3 Dec 2009 33,279 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 33,279 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?

Based on 4,722,746 MOT tests across 435,734 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
7,127
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
435,734
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 132,731
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,433
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 41,321
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 39,376
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 37,959
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YX56 LNF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 93,352 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 E fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 132,731 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YX56 LNF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz E typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YX56 LNF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 13 December 2006.

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