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BJ06 DKF

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,014 mi
Last recorded125,014 miles
Recorded on15 May 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 DKF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2021 125,014 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2021 125,011 miles

Road wheel more than one fixing missing front nearside and rear offside and nearside missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 May 2020 121,795 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2020 121,795 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 117,183 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 117,183 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 104,594 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 100,204 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil All four (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 100,203 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil All four (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 97,875 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 97,848 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

flexi exhaust section in poor condition

n/s/f drop link slight play

o/s wiper poor

plastic under trays fitted

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 11 Dec 2014 90,787 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 84,957 miles

nsr brake pipe rusty

osr brake pipe rusty

rear discs

rear pads

Pass 5 Dec 2012 78,545 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 5 Dec 2012 78,537 miles

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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Dec 2011 74,362 miles

Sill covers & under trays fitted

Front brake discs worn

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

Fail 24 Nov 2011 74,361 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs worn

Horn - poor sounding

Horn button on sterring wheel damaged/poor condition

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

Odd whel fitted to n/s/rear

SRS MiL lamp on

Sill covers & under trays fitted

Suspect turbo pipe/hose loose ???

Pass 13 Oct 2010 72,124 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front brake discs worn

front tyre side walls split not to cords

Pass 24 Nov 2009 147,151 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 84,877 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 25,879 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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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BJ06 DKF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BJ06 DKF, 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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BJ06 DKF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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