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BL04 XXX

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

86,422 mi
Last recorded86,422 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 XXX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2026 86,422 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both sides d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Under covers fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2025 86,397 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 83,064 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 79,308 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 76,614 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 73,079 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 70,869 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn in inside edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside parking brake reading low

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 65,816 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 65,811 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 59,787 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 55,057 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 50,187 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 50,187 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 45,003 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 39,513 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 37,387 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 32,959 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2011 28,380 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 23,911 miles

O/S/R tyre has a nail in the inner shoulder(205-55-16V)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 18,347 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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BL04 XXX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 BL04 XXX, 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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BL04 XXX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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