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BD06 WCY

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,480 mi
Last recorded60,480 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 60,480 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 14 May 2025 60,480 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 9 May 2024 57,800 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 54,821 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2023 54,820 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2022 50,804 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2022 50,804 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged flexy (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged flexy (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2020 50,022 miles
Fail 12 May 2020 50,022 miles

Offside Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2019 46,864 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 46,864 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 44,534 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides have heavy wear lip (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

parking brake pedal rubber missing

Fail 3 May 2018 44,534 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly and knotchey action on lock to lock (2.5.B.1b)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides have heavy wear lip (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides starting to score (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

parking brake pedal rubber missing

Pass 15 May 2017 41,667 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

parking brake pedal rubber missing

yellow brake pad warning light illuminated on dash

Fail 15 May 2017 41,667 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

parking brake pedal rubber missing

yellow brake pad warning light illuminated on dash

Pass 27 May 2016 39,375 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 27 May 2016 39,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 12 May 2015 35,663 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 May 2014 32,470 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

various damage on vehicle

wear in o/s and n/s/f top shock mounts

Pass 22 May 2013 29,352 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2012 25,711 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 22,623 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 20,032 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 16,520 miles

wipers smeer front screen slightly

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 WCY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD06 WCY, 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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BD06 WCY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 May 2006.

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