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2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration OV56WTC
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 31 Jul 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,858 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,991 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,411 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,654 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2023 29 Jun 202611 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 88,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Going in the wrong direction. (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Possibly an incorrectly fitted bulb? (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper ball joint dust cover is split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,143 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,120 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
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,263 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2019 29 Jun 202613 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,420 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,875 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
10 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
28 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,510 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016 29 Jun 202628 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
22 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,884 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015 29 Jun 202629 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,943 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2014 29 Jun 202626 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,662 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2013 29 Jun 20266 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,049 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2012 29 Jun 202614 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,035 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2011 29 Jun 202622 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,849 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2010 29 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!
OV56WTC was registered on 2006-11-14
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