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AO06 VNR

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

132,409 mi
Last recorded132,409 miles
Recorded on21 May 2018
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 VNR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2018 132,409 miles

Central Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance mirror (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lower mounting (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both outer pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

nsr plastic sill cover damaged

Fail 15 May 2018 132,409 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag (5.4.2)

Central Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance mirror (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lower mounting (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both outer pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

nsr plastic sill cover damaged

Pass 23 May 2017 118,913 miles

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

Nearside Front wing mirror mounted side repeater lens damaged

Nearside Rear Lower plastic sill cover damaged

Rear centre brake light lens damaged

eng management warning lamp illuminated

Fail 23 May 2017 118,913 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front wing mirror mounted side repeater lens damaged

Nearside Rear Lower plastic sill cover damaged

Rear centre brake light lens damaged

eng management warning lamp illuminated

Pass 12 May 2016 101,735 miles

Nearside Front side repeater lens damaged

Nearside Rear Lower outer sill cover damaged

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

Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

eng malfunction warning lamp illuminated

undertrays fitted

Fail 12 May 2016 101,735 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front side repeater lens damaged

Nearside Rear Lower outer sill cover damaged

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

Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

eng malfunction warning lamp illuminated

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2015 87,133 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eng malfunction warning lamp illuminated

n/s/front side repeater lens (in wing mirror) damaged

n/s/rear lower outer sill cover damaged

rear exhaust support bracket/mount broken

Fail 27 Apr 2015 87,133 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eng malfunction warning lamp illuminated

n/s/front side repeater lens (in wing mirror) damaged

n/s/rear lower outer sill cover damaged

rear exhaust support bracket/mount broken

Pass 13 May 2014 78,700 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2014 78,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2013 68,022 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 May 2012 60,513 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 May 2012 60,513 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jun 2011 52,294 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 52,294 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 May 2010 41,090 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 26,982 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 26,981 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)

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 VNR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 VNR, 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 VNR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 April 2006.

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