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BN06 ZHV

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

135,294 mi
Last recorded135,294 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2019 135,294 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 135,294 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 125,537 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 121,490 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

damage to front

Pass 7 Nov 2016 115,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre damaged on sidewall

Fail 4 Nov 2016 115,548 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre damaged on sidewall

Fail 3 Nov 2016 115,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has Nail

Parking brake anti-slip rubber is mising

Pass 19 Oct 2015 110,630 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 110,626 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 102,625 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front bumper damaged

n/s/f fog light lense cracked

Pass 28 Oct 2013 90,781 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

damage to nearside front

Pass 15 Oct 2012 79,524 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

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

both front wheel bearings have slight play

n/s/f rim damaged

Pass 9 May 2011 61,935 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 48,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 1 May 2009 33,936 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 33,934 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 ZHV 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 BN06 ZHV, 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 ZHV registered?

BN06 ZHV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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