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BK06 OGB

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

103,477 mi
Last recorded103,477 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK06 OGB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 103,477 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jul 2026 103,476 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 102,537 miles

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 19 Jul 2025 102,524 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front cranked arm inner bush soft. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front cranked arm inner bush soft. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens opaque and hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens opaque and hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened on both sides of the mounting brackets. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 101,325 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 99,947 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2023 99,931 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 98,433 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2021 97,111 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2021 97,111 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 95,038 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 93,455 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 93,547 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Heavy wear front brake disc.

Slight oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2018 89,448 miles

Slight wear front brake disc.

Pass 1 Aug 2017 83,750 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2016 80,212 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 74,372 miles

Nearside Rear Hand brake shoes,check,noise ???

Fail 8 Feb 2016 74,355 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket adrift (7.1.1)

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

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

Front pad check

Nearside Rear Hand brake shoes,check,noise ???

Pass 18 Feb 2015 60,794 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 60,794 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 54,670 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2013 49,123 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2012 43,545 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 37,561 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 37,561 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 30,625 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 22,408 miles

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

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

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

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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BK06 OGB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 BK06 OGB, 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 BK06 OGB registered?

BK06 OGB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2006.

Is BK06 OGB safe to buy?

The MOT history for BK06 OGB shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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