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CE06 XPW

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,195 mi
Last recorded98,195 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE06 XPW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2024 98,195 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe holed within 30cm of subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe holed within 30cm of suspension arm fixing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive gear box leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective by gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both centre treads just above legal requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 87,050 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all rear suspension components corroded

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of brake\fuel lines front to back

Fail 2 Mar 2023 87,044 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all rear suspension components corroded

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of brake\fuel lines front to back

Pass 18 Feb 2022 83,345 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 18 Feb 2022 83,345 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 17 Feb 2021 76,751 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2021 76,749 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded & Offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 70,375 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 65,701 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and off side rear too flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

oil level below minimum

oil level below minimum

Fail 27 Sep 2018 65,695 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (alloy)arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and off side rear too flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

oil level below minimum

oil level below minimum

Pass 10 Oct 2017 60,785 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Central exhaust is corroded

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front tyres are wearing on egdes

Fail 6 Oct 2017 60,725 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Central exhaust is corroded

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front tyres are wearing on egdes

Pass 11 Oct 2016 55,233 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

plastic trims guards and shields are covering most prescribed areas

some corrosion on the rear sub frame and some rear suspension components

Fail 4 Oct 2016 55,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

plastic trims guards and shields are covering most prescribed areas

some corrosion on the rear sub frame and some rear suspension components

Pass 28 Sep 2015 50,125 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s (4.1.E.1)

rear subframe has light corrosion

Fail 25 Sep 2015 50,106 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s (4.1.E.1)

rear subframe has light corrosion

Fail 30 Sep 2014 46,161 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all steering and suspension components have slight corrosion

o/s/f seatbelt slow returning

Pass 30 Sep 2014 46,161 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all steering and suspension components have slight corrosion

o/s/f seatbelt slow returning

Pass 4 Oct 2013 43,305 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake pipes has light corrosion on the underside

Pass 1 Oct 2012 41,164 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Oct 2012 41,164 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2011 36,658 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 33,196 miles

engine and floor gaurds fitted.

Pass 2 Oct 2009 29,188 miles

engine and floor undercovers fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2008 23,934 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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CE06 XPW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CE06 XPW, 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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CE06 XPW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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