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BK06 YST

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,789 mi
Last recorded136,789 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK06 YST
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 136,789 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met 19%

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside + offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2026 136,789 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil cap missing, oil level below minimum , 2ltrs of C3 supplied

Parking brake efficiency only just met 19%

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside + offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 129,058 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside + offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Bonnet struts faulty

Damage to offside front wheel rim

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside headlight aim was high

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside headlight aim was low

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 123,393 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 116,971 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 110,111 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 110,111 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 102,700 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 98,625 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 90,248 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 90,244 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 83,055 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 77,261 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 77,261 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Thrust/Caster arm joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 70,001 miles

NSR adult seatbelt unable to fully inspect due to child seat

Fail 18 Mar 2016 70,001 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

NSR adult seatbelt unable to fully inspect due to child seat

OSF tyre has a nail in it

OSF tyre worn on outer and inner edges

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 63,846 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 58,351 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

o/s wiper blade slightly smearing

Fail 27 Mar 2014 58,350 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

o/s wiper blade slightly smearing

o/s/r tyre side wall damage (no chord showing)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 50,592 miles

Advise front thrust arm bushes deteriorating,

Advise unable to check nearside rear seatbelt due to child seat, child seatbelt ok.

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

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

Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2013 50,592 miles

Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Advise front thrust arm bushes deteriorating,

Advise unable to check nearside rear seatbelt due to child seat, child seatbelt ok.

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

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

Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 41,287 miles

child seat fitted n/s/r - seat belt partially checked.

crack in n/s repeater lamp lens.

o/s/f tyre has cuts in inner wall.

Fail 26 Mar 2012 41,287 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

child seat fitted n/s/r - seat belt partially checked.

crack in n/s repeater lamp lens.

o/s/f tyre has cuts in inner wall.

Pass 29 Mar 2011 34,495 miles

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

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

Slight buckle in N/S/F alloy.

Fail 25 Mar 2011 34,457 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Slight buckle in N/S/F alloy.

Pass 26 Mar 2010 25,541 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 17,149 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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BK06 YST is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 BK06 YST, 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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BK06 YST is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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