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BK06 YUH

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

128,922 mi
Last recorded128,922 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK06 YUH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2020 128,922 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S AND O/S LOWER CONTROL ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play N/S AND O/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))

GENERAL UNDERBODY WEAR

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

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE A (3.2 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S AND O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 126,680 miles

Coolant leak ()

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside rear arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

nearside rear tyre low close to legal limit of 1.6mm

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2018 124,276 miles

Driver side Rear and Passenger side Rear Vehicle arch is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Passenger side Front and Driver side Front Brake disc(s) worn, but not excessively

Passenger side Rear and Driver side Rear Brake disc(s) worn, but not excessively

Fail 23 Oct 2018 124,276 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Passenger side Front Upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring fractured or broken Driver side Front lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working Driver side Rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Driver side Rear and Passenger side Rear Vehicle arch is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Passenger side Front and Driver side Front Brake disc(s) worn, but not excessively

Passenger side Rear and Driver side Rear Brake disc(s) worn, but not excessively

Pass 25 Oct 2017 121,948 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 113,578 miles

covers fitted to underside

Fail 25 Oct 2016 113,549 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

covers fitted to underside

Pass 30 Oct 2015 87,163 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 59,816 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Mar 2014 59,759 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2013 58,472 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 25 Sep 2013 58,472 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 May 2012 56,007 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 51,427 miles

brake pad wear indicator light on on panel but all brake pads are above limits of 1.5mm

Fail 16 Apr 2011 51,402 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

brake pad wear indicator light on on panel but all brake pads are above limits of 1.5mm

Pass 13 Nov 2009 41,759 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 YUH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YUH, 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 YUH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 July 2006.

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