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AO06 HKB

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

167,166 mi
Last recorded167,166 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 HKB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 167,166 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under car corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2025 162,922 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 154,105 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 146,173 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play BOTHSIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 140,062 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 129,734 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2021 129,734 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 118,634 miles

Nearside Front steering arm inner joint slight play

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

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

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

Offside Front steering arm inner joint slight play

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

Rear exhaust mounting corroded broken & rear heat shield insecure

Fail 31 Jan 2020 118,634 miles

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

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

Nearside Front steering arm inner joint slight play

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

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

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

Offside Front steering arm inner joint slight play

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

Rear exhaust mounting corroded broken & rear heat shield insecure

Pass 2 Feb 2019 109,124 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre rear part of pipe hook is corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting close[225/45/zr17]94y hankooks (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 109,124 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached suspension arm/track control arm ball joint has excess play.REAR CURVED UPWARD FACING ARM.. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective centre rear part of pipe hook is corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting close[225/45/zr17]94y hankooks (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 102,012 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jan 2017 95,317 miles

undertray and engine covers fitted

Fail 10 Jan 2017 95,031 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported support broken and rear silencer detached from pipe (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer detached from pipe (7.1.2)

undertray and engine covers fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2016 78,600 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 66,702 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 66,702 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 53,278 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front seatbelts slow to retract

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wipers starting to smear

Pass 3 Jan 2013 42,311 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 31,979 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 31,979 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 22,653 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 19,967 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 15,979 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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AO06 HKB 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 AO06 HKB, 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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AO06 HKB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 March 2006.

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