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GU56MXP
2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration GU56MXP
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
5 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,105 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2026 17 Jun 20263 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 159,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,054 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,004 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
30 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
16 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,300 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
7 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 138,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,497 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Engine cover under trays and sill trims fitted
16 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 133,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Engine cover under trays and sill trims fitted
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,220 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroding
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.
9 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear brake disc corroded on inner surface
- both parkbrake performances low
- engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.
- exhaust corroding at centre
- front brake discs slightly worn
26 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,740 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- undertray fitted obscuring some components.
- exhaust corroding.
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,057 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.
14 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.
3 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,556 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (1.4.A.2f)
- front and rear exhaust sections deteriorated and front mount bracket missing
- engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)
- both front brake pipes corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (2.4.G.2)
19 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,410 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,028 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust hanger broken
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front exhaust hanger missing
5 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 102,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,766 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,702 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,804 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,496 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2012 17 Jun 202611 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,115 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2011 17 Jun 20268 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,238 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2010 17 Jun 20268 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GU56MXP was registered on 2006-09-26
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