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BN06 UMY

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

223,477 mi
Last recorded223,477 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN06 UMY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2019 223,477 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2019

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 212,500 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 212,351 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 198,366 miles

Front both wheels have slight play in hubs,advise

Front brake pads getting low,advise

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush ball joint has slight play, advise (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front fog lamp not working,advise

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush ball joint has slight play,advise (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' windscreen zone A area has a small chip not exceeding the 10mm requirement,advise (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 198,257 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint rubber deteriorated and has excessive play (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both anti roll bar link rubbers deteriorated and have excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front both wheels have slight play in hubs,advise

Front brake pads getting low,advise

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush ball joint has slight play, advise (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front fog lamp not working,advise

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush ball joint has slight play,advise (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' windscreen zone A area has a small chip not exceeding the 10mm requirement,advise (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 184,297 miles

Front osf and nsf wheel hub has slight play in hub.advise

Fail 4 Apr 2016 184,297 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washers inoperative (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light bulb inoperative (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working stop lamp inoperative (1.2.1b)

Front osf and nsf wheel hub has slight play in hub.advise

Pass 6 Mar 2015 169,023 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2015 168,743 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

exhaust bracket broken

o/s/f brake disc scored

Pass 11 Mar 2014 157,358 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside and Nearside front tyres are wearing on the outer side

Fail 11 Mar 2014 157,358 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside and Nearside front tyres are wearing on the outer side

Pass 22 Feb 2013 142,067 miles

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

fuel pipes above fuel tank slightly corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2012 122,090 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front wheel arch bowl damaged

Pass 21 Feb 2011 69,183 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 69,183 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 103,231 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 83,399 miles

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

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

front tyres worn outer edges,front number plate poor condition.

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 UMY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 UMY, 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 UMY registered?

BN06 UMY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 March 2006.

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