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C13 OSM

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests30 (24 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

19,449 mi
Last recorded19,449 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC13 OSM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

24 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 19,449 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2025 85,307 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of component's

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 85,040 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of component's

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 82,136 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2024 82,130 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 19,039 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 19,039 miles

Offside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 74,844 miles

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 74,808 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 18,101 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 17,470 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 70,572 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 16,141 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 10 May 2021 16,140 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 60,900 miles

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

front tyres wearing low

nearside underbody cover insecure

Pass 20 Jun 2020 54,141 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 15,541 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 May 2019 53,293 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 14,964 miles
Pass 13 May 2018 44,647 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 13,760 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 27,994 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt has a temp repair (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 27,992 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt has a temp repair (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2016 13,015 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 11,535 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 10,375 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 8,244 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 6,538 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 6 May 2011 4,319 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 4,071 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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C13 OSM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C13 OSM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was C13 OSM registered?

C13 OSM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 June 2006.

Is C13 OSM safe to buy?

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