2006 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · MK56 MYC
2006 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 22 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 129,120 miles. MOT expired on 28 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,120 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MK56 MYC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/05/2023
- 129,120 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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MK56 MYC Mileage History
- 26/03/2022127,101 mi
- 21/04/2022127,151 mi+50 mi
- 21/04/2022127,151 mi
- 30/05/2023129,120 mi+1,969 mi
- 30/05/2023129,120 mi
Average of roughly 1,715 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
MK56 MYC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mercedes-Benz C (MK56 MYC) between March 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 30 May 2023 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: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”.
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