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OU56XKC
2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2987cc
General Information
- Registration OU56XKC
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model E
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2987cc
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- Expires 28 Sep 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
29 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 182,611 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
15 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 182,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle Parking brake (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
20 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 174,979 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes covered by undertrays (1.1.11 (c))
16 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 174,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes covered by undertrays (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
26 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 168,131 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 161,599 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY WEARING (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin new pads fitted on n/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
27 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,894 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Unable to check o/s rear seat due to child seat fitted
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 154,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Unable to check o/s rear seat due to child seat fitted
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,591 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edge
- nearside and offside front steering arms slight play detected
22 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 146,576 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)
- nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edge
- nearside and offside front steering arms slight play detected
17 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 146,560 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)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under trays covering brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,727 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material other pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
3 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 142,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material other pipes (1.1.11 (c))
30 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,443 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 131,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,096 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes (3.6.B.2c)
17 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,894 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s steering rack joints (2.2.B.1f)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded other pipes covered by undertrays (3.6.B.2c)
26 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,281 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016 27 Jun 202622 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,361 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 27 Jun 202628 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,488 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014 27 Jun 202628 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,664 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013 27 Jun 20262 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,402 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012 27 Jun 20261 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,720 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2011 27 Jun 202610 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,533 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2011 27 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OU56XKC was registered on 2006-09-13
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