2006 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · LX56 OEB
2006 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 101,896 miles. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,896 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LX56 OEB Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2022
- 101,896 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LX56 OEB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mercedes-Benz C (LX56 OEB) between October 2009 and October 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 October 2022 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: Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
LX56 OEB Mileage History
- 06/10/200922,954 mi
- 29/11/201030,372 mi+7,418 mi
- 24/11/201136,548 mi+6,176 mi
- 27/11/201246,549 mi+10,001 mi
- 27/11/201353,627 mi+7,078 mi
- 04/11/201459,538 mi+5,911 mi
- 10/11/201566,734 mi+7,196 mi
- 23/11/201673,799 mi+7,065 mi
- 23/11/201778,638 mi+4,839 mi
- 10/10/201884,829 mi+6,191 mi
- 28/10/201991,610 mi+6,781 mi
- 23/10/202094,781 mi+3,171 mi
- 23/10/202094,781 mi
- 18/10/202197,039 mi+2,258 mi
- 24/10/2022101,896 mi+4,857 mi
Average of roughly 6,050 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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