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BN06 OAJ

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

103,540 mi
Last recorded103,540 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2019
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN06 OAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2019 103,540 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 98,563 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Nov 2018 98,072 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Nov 2017 81,974 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Undertrays engine covers fitted

general corrosion underbody

Fail 2 Nov 2017 81,974 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Undertrays engine covers fitted

general corrosion underbody

Pass 20 Jun 2016 74,276 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp insecure

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 66,590 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 15 Jun 2015 66,590 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 58,866 miles

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

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

osr tyre has cut in sidewall but not deep enough to epose cords

Pass 1 Jul 2013 51,626 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres have cuts to tread and nearside front tyre has a rubber cut to sidewall

Fail 1 Jul 2013 51,626 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both nearside front and offside rear tyres have cuts to tread area nearside front tyre has rubber cut to sidewall

nearside front wing cover insecure

Pass 28 Jun 2012 42,643 miles

Nearside front tyre has a small cut in tread not exposing cords

Nearside rear tyre has a small cut in tread not exposing cords

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Jun 2012 42,643 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside front tyre has a small cut in tread not exposing cords

Nearside rear tyre has a small cut in tread not exposing cords

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 33,236 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

coil spring creak on turning to full locks

Fail 6 Jul 2011 33,236 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

coil spring creak on turning to full locks

Pass 2 Jul 2010 24,882 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2010 24,882 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 19,732 miles

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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BN06 OAJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BN06 OAJ, 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 BN06 OAJ registered?

BN06 OAJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 August 2006.

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