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BV06 NLX

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

135,581 mi
Last recorded135,581 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV06 NLX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2023 135,581 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 130,557 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rubber cracked and splitting, inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rubber cracked and splitting, inner side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rubber cracked and splitting , inner side wall. slight damage outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 126,835 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 126,835 miles

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 123,772 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2019 123,772 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 120,254 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 114,897 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2) nearside lower arms & both (2) offside lower arm bushes have play (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 108,093 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 101,622 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 96,840 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 27 Sep 2013 194,895 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 176,316 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 154,445 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2011 154,445 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 153,816 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

front brake discs have wear lips

front brake imbalance 27%

front number plate damaged

Pass 19 Mar 2010 125,853 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 125,851 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 102,746 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 102,745 miles

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

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)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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BV06 NLX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BV06 NLX, 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 BV06 NLX registered?

BV06 NLX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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