MERCEDES-BENZ C BK56YBL has 22 MOTs

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This 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 189,580 miles 9 months ago on Saturday 26th July 2025 at 12:17.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Tuesday 28th July 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

BK56YBL MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED28TH JULY 2026189,580 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Plates Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened All Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  9. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Front Arms Pin/bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. MINOR - Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Small Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED27TH JULY 202428TH JULY 2025186,183 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  6. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED26TH JULY 202328TH JULY 2024181,049 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED27TH JULY 202228TH JULY 2023174,087 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Undertray Fitted On.
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. MINOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED15TH JULY 202128TH JULY 2022163,349 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
FAILED15TH JULY 2021163,349 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. PRS - Offside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED17TH JULY 202028TH JULY 2021156,339 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Position Lamp Has A Product On The Lens Or Light Source But Not Adversely Affecting Light Intensity Both Sides (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Integral Body Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security Prescribed Areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pedal Wearing Smooth (1.1.2 (c))
  7. MINOR - Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
FAILED17TH JULY 2020156,335 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Position Lamp Has A Product On The Lens Or Light Source But Not Adversely Affecting Light Intensity Both Sides (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Integral Body Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security Prescribed Areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pedal Wearing Smooth (1.1.2 (c))
  8. MINOR - Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED29TH JULY 201928TH JULY 2020149,277 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED28TH JULY 201827TH JULY 2019143,087 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED26TH JUNE 201727TH JUNE 2018135,306 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Both (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both (2.4.c.1b)
PASSED28TH JUNE 201627TH JUNE 2017127,099 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 2mm (4.1.e.1)
PASSED19TH JUNE 201518TH JUNE 2016117,872 MI
FAILED18TH JUNE 2015117,872 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
PASSED9TH JUNE 20148TH JUNE 2015103,423 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
FAILED9TH JUNE 2014103,421 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
FAILED16TH MAY 201391,953 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
PASSED16TH MAY 201315TH MAY 201491,953 MI
PASSED3RD JANUARY 20122ND JANUARY 201379,182 MI
PASSED24TH SEPTEMBER 201028TH SEPTEMBER 201175,511 MI
PASSED3RD SEPTEMBER 200928TH SEPTEMBER 201050,953 MI
FAILED3RD SEPTEMBER 200950,953 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High And Too Far To The Left. (1.8)
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High And Too Far To The Left. (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BK56YBL Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 73% | MOT Failure Rate: 27%

BK56YBL MOT Comments

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BK56YBL Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 189,580 miles | Average yearly mileage: 9,978 miles

BK56YBL FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz C with registration BK56YBL was manufactured on Thursday 28th September 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2.1 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 189,580 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 9,978 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 22 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz C beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BK56YBL has a 73% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz C has had 58 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 10 Minor, 1 Major, 0 Dangerous and 7 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mercedes-Benz C is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does BK56YBL have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 6th May 2026 BK56YBL does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BK56YBL Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 6th May 2026 BK56YBL does have Tax. Read more

When does BK56YBL Tax expire?

The current Tax for BK56YBL will expire in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BK56YBL MOT expire?

The current MOT for BK56YBL will expire in 3 months on Tuesday 28th July 2026. Read more

When did BK56YBL have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BK56YBL was on Saturday 26th July 2025 at 12:17. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BK56YBL Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for BK56YBL we can see 16 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BK56YBL Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for BK56YBL we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 73% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has BK56YBL done?

The odometer reading for BK56YBL at the last MOT in July 2025 was 189,580 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 9,978 miles per year. Read more

How old is BK56YBL?

The vehicle BK56YBL was manufactured in 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 28th September 2006. Read more

What colour is BK56YBL?

The official colour of BK56YBL is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does BK56YBL have?

BK56YBL has a 2.1 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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