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BJ06 XSL

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

94,450 mi
Last recorded94,450 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2023 94,450 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on edges

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on edges

rear brake pipes corroding

rear subframe and suspension showing signs of corrosion but not holed

Fail 20 Jul 2023 94,450 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on edges

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on edges

rear brake pads close to limit

rear brake pipes corroding

rear subframe and suspension showing signs of corrosion but not holed

Pass 6 Jul 2022 92,040 miles

Nearside Front bottom ball joint has slight play

Nearside Rear reg light is out

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

front reg plate cracking

front tyres wearing on edges

rear brake pads wearing low

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear exhaust box has a slight blow

Pass 22 Jul 2021 89,703 miles

front reg plate cracked

front tyres starting to wear on edges slightly

rear brake pads wearing

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 22 Jul 2021 89,702 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front reg plate cracked

front tyres starting to wear on edges slightly

rear brake pads wearing

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 22 Jul 2020 87,868 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it

both front tyres slightly wearing on edges

Pass 11 Jul 2019 85,388 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 81,288 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 77,210 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2016 72,143 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2015 67,270 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 61,641 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 52,947 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 52,851 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 42,986 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 37,012 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 32,307 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 29,606 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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BJ06 XSL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BJ06 XSL, 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 XSL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 May 2006.

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