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AJ06 YMT

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,293 mi
Last recorded150,293 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ06 YMT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2023 150,293 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake backing plates corroded

Suspension parts corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2022 141,135 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc back plate corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 137,255 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 133,370 miles

Both front wheel bearings have slight movement

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Aug 2019 128,433 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Boarder (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted full length

Fail 3 Aug 2019 128,433 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexie (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Boarder (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexie (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Parking brake has little reserve travel

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted full length

Pass 25 Jul 2018 42,519 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 42,518 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear suspension arm excessive play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2017 116,001 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

check tyre pressures before brake test, soft

had to lift rear seats to check belts ect

Fail 1 Aug 2017 115,983 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread also low (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre starting to crack

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

check tyre pressures before brake test, soft

had to lift rear seats to check belts ect

Pass 28 Apr 2016 100,128 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 100,122 miles

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 91,025 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2014 80,005 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Apr 2014 79,886 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2013 68,800 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Apr 2012 54,728 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 42,742 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 38,860 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 31,411 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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AJ06 YMT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 AJ06 YMT, 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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AJ06 YMT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 July 2006.

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