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AP06 HMV

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

130,670 mi
Last recorded130,670 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP06 HMV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 130,670 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 130,670 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 124,875 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 124,867 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 115,261 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 115,259 miles

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

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 108,235 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 99,197 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2019 87,970 miles

Small cuts in NSR tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2018 81,980 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 78,207 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 78,207 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2016 76,237 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 76,235 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 May 2015 73,194 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 66,431 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 61,206 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 55,314 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 49,574 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 43,279 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 43,279 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2009 37,766 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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AP06 HMV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AP06 HMV, 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 AP06 HMV registered?

AP06 HMV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 June 2006.

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