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EU56 JMX

2006 Mercedes-benz R-class

Black Lpg 3495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

140,893 mi
Last recorded140,893 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz R-class85,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU56 JMX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelR-class
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,495cc
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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 140,893 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/r and n/s/r inner sills becoming corroded

point to note! covers fitted all over vehicle prevents full inspection

rear subframe mounting points becoming corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2025 140,893 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

o/s/r and n/s/r inner sills becoming corroded

point to note! covers fitted all over vehicle prevents full inspection

rear subframe mounting points becoming corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2024 137,434 miles

covers under bonnet and car and sills covering components

rear section of exhaust wrapped up covering them

Pass 21 Nov 2023 133,253 miles

ADVISE O/S AND N/S/R INDICATORS PART WHITE

COVERS UNDER BONNET UNDER CAR AND ON OUTER SILLS PREVENTING FULL INSPECTION

Fail 20 Nov 2023 133,253 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed CUT IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ADISE FRONT BRAKES 28% IMBALANCED ON INITIAL APPLICATION

ADVISE O/S AND N/S/R INDICATORS PART WHITE

COVERS UNDER BONNET UNDER CAR AND ON OUTER SILLS PREVENTING FULL INSPECTION

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON BOTH EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON BOTH EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 129,921 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake squeaking

Nearside Rear wheel stiff to rotate by hand

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

several brake pipes starting to look corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2022 129,921 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail burst when testing rear brakes on r.b.tester (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system burst when testing rear brakes (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake squeaking

Nearside Rear wheel stiff to rotate by hand

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

several brake pipes starting to look corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2021 125,337 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 117,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2019 104,247 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 103,817 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 96,104 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 91,841 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 91,831 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 89,766 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 87,343 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 87,343 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 81,325 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2013 59,941 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 34,771 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 9 Nov 2012 34,530 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 24,805 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 20,614 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz R-class?

Based on 63,579 MOT tests across 4,470 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
7,608
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
4,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 919
position lamp(s) not working 728
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 598
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 581
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 407
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EU56 JMX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz R-class in Black with a 3,495cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz R-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 85,866 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz R-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 919 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EU56 JMX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz R-class typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz R-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EU56 JMX registered?

EU56 JMX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz R-class, first registered on 15 November 2006.

Is EU56 JMX safe to buy?

The MOT history for EU56 JMX shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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