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AO06 NLF

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

174,982 mi
Last recorded174,982 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 NLF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 174,982 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 161,483 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 152,931 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 128,370 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 125,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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 worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 123,385 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 123,382 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 120,904 miles

Both front tyres have slight abnormal wear

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside front jacking point rubber missing

Nearside mirror slightly insecure

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2017 117,452 miles

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

Nearside front jacking point rubber missing

Nearside mirror slightly insecure

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2016 114,465 miles

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

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

Nearside front jacking point rubber missing

Nearside mirror slightly insecure

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2015 109,614 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside front jacking point rubber missing

Nearside front mirror slightly insecure

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2014 106,218 miles

Nearside front jacking point rubber missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2013 97,008 miles

Nearside front jacking point missing

Pass 27 Mar 2012 91,709 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 80,407 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 70,431 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 51,297 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 NLF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 NLF, 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 AO06 NLF registered?

AO06 NLF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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