2006 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · SM56 VLK
2006 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 18/12/2006. Recorded mileage 121,528 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Edinburgh
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/12/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,528 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2006
- Engine
- 1796cc
SM56 VLK Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2021
- 121,528 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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SM56 VLK Mileage History
- 04/12/200919,952 mi
- 07/12/200919,952 mi
- 13/12/201026,810 mi+6,858 mi
- 05/05/201127,956 mi+1,146 mi
- 05/05/201127,956 mi
- 08/05/201242,741 mi+14,785 mi
- 08/11/201246,931 mi+4,190 mi
- 19/10/201357,457 mi+10,526 mi
- 19/10/201357,457 mi
- 04/11/201472,043 mi+14,586 mi
- 04/11/201472,043 mi
- 04/11/201588,776 mi+16,733 mi
- 24/10/201695,612 mi+6,836 mi
- 25/10/201695,613 mi+1 mi
- 06/11/2017101,006 mi+5,393 mi
- 14/11/2017101,103 mi+97 mi
- 14/11/2017101,103 mi
- 18/05/2018101,445 mi+342 mi
- 21/05/2018101,446 mi+1 mi
- 18/05/2019108,260 mi+6,814 mi
- 18/05/2019108,260 mi
- 02/12/2020183,212 km
- 07/12/2020183,212 km
- 07/12/2021121,528 mi
Average of roughly 8,459 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
SM56 VLK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mercedes-Benz C (SM56 VLK) between December 2009 and December 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 07 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
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