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AY06 MHF

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

64,472 mi
Last recorded64,472 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY06 MHF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 64,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 60,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 2 May 2024 57,987 miles

minor surface corrosion to rear subframe and suspension components

Pass 5 Jun 2023 56,282 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 56,202 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front & rear brake disc slightly corroded

suspension parts slightly corroded

under trays fitted time off test

Pass 20 Jan 2022 55,998 miles

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

rear brake hose ends slightly corroded

under trays fitted time off test

Pass 11 Feb 2021 55,727 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 55,445 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front brake discs corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2020 55,445 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2019 55,384 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing.

Pass 2 Feb 2018 54,565 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 51,809 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear brake discs corroding

Pass 9 Feb 2016 48,700 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 45,522 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 43,130 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear outer door handle sticking in operation

Pass 15 Feb 2013 39,936 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 39,936 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 35,724 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 30,791 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 25,603 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 20,150 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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AY06 MHF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 AY06 MHF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AY06 MHF registered?

AY06 MHF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2006.

Is AY06 MHF safe to buy?

The MOT history for AY06 MHF shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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