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BT06 AOB

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

85,378 mi
Last recorded85,378 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT06 AOB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2023 85,378 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides n/s/f/o/s/f (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides o/s/f/n/s/f (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

undertrays and sill covers fitted throughout vehicle not allowing full inspection on components

Pass 24 Sep 2022 82,636 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 77,571 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 75,614 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 73,285 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 24 Jan 2019 68,443 miles

Nearside Rear hand brake slightly effort

Pass 23 Jan 2018 63,851 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 58,263 miles

Both rear tyres perished and split in the treads.

Front tyres perished and split.

Rear tyres worn.

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Windscreen damaged.

Fail 19 Jan 2017 58,194 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Both rear tyres perished and split in the treads.

Front tyres perished and split.

Rear tyres worn.

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Windscreen damaged.

Pass 28 Jan 2016 53,505 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 53,502 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 51,152 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 48,600 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres are perished and starting to split

Pass 22 Jan 2014 48,600 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres are perished and starting to split

Fail 22 Oct 2011 42,290 miles

Brake wear warning light on

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

Front brake discs worn and pitted

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 42,290 miles

Front brake discs worn and pitted

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

Brake wear warning light on

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

Pass 4 Sep 2010 33,631 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres are wearing low on both edges of tread surfaces

front brake discs are excesively corroded

rear brake discs are coated in surface rust

vehicle has some front brake judder

Fail 2 Sep 2010 33,631 miles

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

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres are wearing low on both edges of tread surfaces

front brake discs are excesively corroded

rear brake discs are coated in surface rust

vehicle has some front brake judder

Pass 11 Jun 2009 13,737 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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BT06 AOB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BT06 AOB, 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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BT06 AOB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 June 2006.

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