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AK06 ZXL

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,927 mi
Last recorded132,927 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 ZXL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 132,927 miles

Corrosion to Rear suspension components and underside

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 128,791 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded near flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2024 128,791 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded near flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 123,739 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2023 123,734 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2022 121,185 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged both front to rear near flexy hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Oct 2022 121,185 miles

Front Position lamp not working both side lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged both front to rear near flexy hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2021 117,657 miles

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2021 117,655 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2020 114,131 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Oct 2020 114,131 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2019 111,428 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2018 108,859 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2018 108,858 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 102,737 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s D- bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2017 102,736 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s D- bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 98,141 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 96,413 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 96,412 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 83,523 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 76,686 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 67,756 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 62,769 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 57,805 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 57,805 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 54,969 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 50,154 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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AK06 ZXL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AK06 ZXL, 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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AK06 ZXL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 April 2006.

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