2006 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · CA56 MUU
2006 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 167,304 miles. MOT expired on 09 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,304 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CA56 MUU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/05/2023
- 167,304 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CA56 MUU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mercedes-Benz C (CA56 MUU) between November 2021 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))”.
CA56 MUU Mileage History
- 15/11/2021163,476 mi
- 20/11/2021163,578 mi+102 mi
- 11/05/2023167,304 mi+3,726 mi
Average of roughly 2,581 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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