2006 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · EF56 LFJ
2006 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 27 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 236,224 miles. MOT expired on 14 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 236,224 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EF56 LFJ Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/02/2022
- 236,224 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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EF56 LFJ Mileage History
- 03/08/201073,621 mi
- 03/08/201073,621 mi
- 28/07/201191,660 mi+18,039 mi
- 31/07/2012143,275 mi+51,615 mi
- 30/07/2013186,600 mi+43,325 mi
- 15/08/2014203,809 mi+17,209 mi
- 17/08/2015215,402 mi+11,593 mi
- 22/03/2017219,575 mi+4,173 mi
- 03/05/2018221,417 mi+1,842 mi
- 13/06/2019227,274 mi+5,857 mi
- 27/06/2019227,274 mi
- 08/01/2021232,742 mi+5,468 mi
- 02/02/2022236,164 mi+3,422 mi
- 15/02/2022236,224 mi+60 mi
Average of roughly 14,094 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
EF56 LFJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mercedes-Benz C (EF56 LFJ) between August 2010 and February 2022.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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: “Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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