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BD06 MLN

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

84,349 mi
Last recorded84,349 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD06 MLN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 84,349 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 84,346 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 81,270 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe into rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 74,639 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 74,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 68,154 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 68,151 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 64,279 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 62,052 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 60,131 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 56,374 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 56,374 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 53,294 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 49,744 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 46,084 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 41,919 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 37,089 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 37,078 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 33,120 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2012 33,093 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2011 27,962 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 22,792 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 17,012 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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BD06 MLN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BD06 MLN, 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 BD06 MLN registered?

BD06 MLN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 June 2006.

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