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B4 YAH

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

78,864 mi
Last recorded78,864 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 YAH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 78,864 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front torque arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 77,938 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 76,895 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both torque bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 75,848 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated And rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 74,055 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both torque arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 72,728 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both torque arm bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.4mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 71,485 miles

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

both front tyres bold on edges.

Fail 20 Aug 2020 71,481 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

both front tyres bold on edges.

Pass 16 Apr 2019 68,646 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 65,272 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 60,350 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint cross strut (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 60,349 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint cross strut (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 54,286 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (both) low edges (4.1.E.1)

modified accelerator pedal

Pass 21 Apr 2015 50,399 miles

rear exhaust mounting bracket starting to corrode

Pass 30 Apr 2014 46,906 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Apr 2013 43,195 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Apr 2012 38,335 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 33,777 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 27,504 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 21,369 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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B4 YAH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 B4 YAH, 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 B4 YAH registered?

B4 YAH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 May 2006.

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