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AO06 HVK

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

223,995 mi
Last recorded223,995 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 HVK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2025 223,995 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2024 198,842 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 185,811 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2023 185,809 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2023 185,801 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm on front suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated the foot operated lever was cable tied, when operated does not release (1.1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished and cuts in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-2mm ,2454017, (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-2mm,2454017 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear both rear wheel arches corroded

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 179,795 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2022 179,795 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 178,825 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 178,821 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 171,458 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 171,453 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened lower spring platform (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 166,519 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 158,864 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 150,719 miles

Body has slight corrosion floorpan in various areas (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear hoses (3.6.B.4d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint deteriorating (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm - slight (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm - slight (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm - slight (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm - slight (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2 small chips (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs becoming worn (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded slight to all springs (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 150,719 miles

Body has slight corrosion floorpan in various areas (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear hoses (3.6.B.4d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint deteriorating (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm - slight (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm - slight (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm - slight (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm - slight (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2 small chips (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs becoming worn (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded slight to all springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 139,791 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 131,710 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 131,710 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 126,305 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 126,305 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 118,874 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 112,568 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 106,121 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 99,030 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 99,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 86,714 miles

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

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)

fixed object fitted to bonnet

Pass 17 Mar 2009 67,193 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 67,193 miles

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

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 HVK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AO06 HVK, 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 HVK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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