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A11 SNV

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

43,554 mi
Last recorded43,554 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 SNV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 43,554 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2026 43,509 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 41,103 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 41,073 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Excessive Co2 and low Lambda. Emissions Test Abandoned. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 39,447 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 36,711 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 34,447 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 29,836 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 29,826 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 27,648 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 24,429 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 24 Jul 2018 20,610 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 16,447 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 16,447 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 11,496 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 7,668 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 7,534 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 7,074 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 7,074 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 6,708 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 6,708 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 6,160 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 5,080 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 3,968 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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A11 SNV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A11 SNV, 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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What year was A11 SNV registered?

A11 SNV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 August 2006.

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