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BT06 LVC

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2019
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

129,293 mi
Last recorded129,293 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT06 LVC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 129,293 miles

NSF inner track rod end has slight play.

Fail 7 Mar 2018 129,293 miles

Emissions not tested Co2high (7.3.A.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

NSF inner track rod end has slight play.

Pass 27 Jun 2017 121,249 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2017 121,249 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 105,066 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 84,417 miles

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

Chassis And Underbody Corrosion

Pass 2 May 2014 75,408 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 May 2013 66,126 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 54,248 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 42,688 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 28,206 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 23,839 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 LVC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BT06 LVC, 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 BT06 LVC registered?

BT06 LVC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 July 2006.

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