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AV06 VGC

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

186,331 mi
Last recorded186,331 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 VGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 186,331 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear number plate heavily deteriorated

Fail 13 Jun 2026 186,331 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear number plate heavily deteriorated

Pass 16 Jun 2025 184,320 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 178,983 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under body trays fitted not allowing inspection

Fail 14 May 2024 178,982 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre has been run flat and damaged side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under body corroded

under body trays fitted not allowing inspection

Pass 20 Mar 2023 174,055 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre sidewall marked

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 174,055 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre sidewall marked

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 168,771 miles

Front steering rack track rods have slight play both sides

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin sensor pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box weld to pipe corroded and holed but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened on limit (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 160,822 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust flex pipe damaged, rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 156,606 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 146,269 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 146,269 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 136,612 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 136,597 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm there is not 1.6mm on the complete band in the centre of the tyre tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm there is not 1.6mm on the complete band in the centre of the tyre tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 126,704 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Mar 2016 116,109 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 18 Mar 2016 116,049 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2015 105,174 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

nearside front tyre small cut on sidewall

Pass 17 Mar 2014 94,028 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

crack in screen not in drivers vision

Pass 13 Mar 2013 81,989 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre marked on sidewall no cords showing

Pass 22 Mar 2012 72,257 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 61,346 miles

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

plastic trims covering testable items

Pass 23 Mar 2010 49,142 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

plastic trims covering testable items

Pass 26 Mar 2009 40,180 miles

plastic trims covering testable items

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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AV06 VGC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel 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 AV06 VGC, 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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AV06 VGC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 April 2006.

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