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157 GEV

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

84,362 mi
Last recorded84,362 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration157 GEV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 84,362 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2025 84,362 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 83,750 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT BADLY WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 83,743 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT BADLY WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 82,870 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT BADLY WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 82,824 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT BADLY WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

n/s mirror insecure

Pass 14 Oct 2022 81,862 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT BADLY WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 81,825 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT BADLY WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 80,683 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

n/s mirror insecure

Pass 14 Oct 2020 79,416 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 77,695 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 75,975 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 10 Mar 2017 73,947 miles

front brake discs are worn

Fail 10 Mar 2017 73,947 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake discs are worn

offside front & nearside front tyres have deep cracked / cuts in the inner side walls

Fail 9 Mar 2017 73,923 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre cracking on the inner wall

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 70,752 miles

Both rear tyres low and feathering on the outer edges

Front brake pads low

Pass 17 Feb 2015 67,383 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 64,041 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight Exhaust blow front pipe

Pass 1 Mar 2013 56,275 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 51,359 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Feb 2011 44,719 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Feb 2010 34,765 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 21,260 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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157 GEV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 80,398 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 C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 157 GEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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157 GEV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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