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BT06 RYP

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

190,259 mi
Last recorded190,259 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2026 190,259 miles

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 181,829 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 174,388 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 166,573 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 166,564 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 158,203 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2022 158,203 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2021 151,694 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 151,691 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 143,617 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2020 143,529 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 133,296 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear sub frame corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2018 123,132 miles

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Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2017 111,587 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2017 111,587 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 96,068 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2016 96,000 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint also gaiter boot missing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 87,653 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2015 87,515 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 79,746 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 71,767 miles

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

both front tyres worn on outer edge

Fail 1 Aug 2013 71,767 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 29 Jun 2012 63,377 miles

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

very slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 29 Jul 2011 54,522 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2010 41,736 miles

bottoms of rear springs not visable

front to rear of car undercover.

slight damage front lower engine cover.

Pass 17 Jul 2009 30,173 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 RYP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RYP, 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 RYP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 June 2006.

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