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CE06 XRD

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

104,672 mi
Last recorded104,672 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2025 104,672 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 104,628 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Dangerous (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Dangerous (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Jacking point missing

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Dangerous (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Dangerous (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 102,538 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Jacking point rubber missing

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dangerous (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2023 99,036 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 96,324 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2021 94,574 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 94,444 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2018 93,886 miles

both front brake hoses cracking

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

cut on sidewall n/s/f and o/s/f tyre 225/45/17wr

dent inside alloy wheel rim n/s/f

dent inside alloy wheel rim n/s/r and has been welded up

heavy corrosion both rear coil springs

heavy corrosion both rear suspension arms

n/s/r tyre slightly marked on sidewall 225/45/17wr

o/s/r tyre stepping and cracking 225/45/17wr

rear exhaust pipe hanger broken off

slight play n/s/r and o/s/r anti roll bar bushes

Fail 12 Nov 2018 93,886 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

both front brake hoses cracking

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

cut on sidewall n/s/f and o/s/f tyre 225/45/17wr

dent inside alloy wheel rim n/s/f

dent inside alloy wheel rim n/s/r and has been welded up

heavy corrosion both rear coil springs

heavy corrosion both rear suspension arms

n/s/r tyre slightly marked on sidewall 225/45/17wr

o/s/r tyre stepping and cracking 225/45/17wr

rear exhaust pipe hanger broken off

slight play n/s/r and o/s/r anti roll bar bushes

Pass 14 Nov 2017 93,216 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front wiper blades split on edges

both rear coil spring corroded

centre seat belt reciver missing

cut on side wall tyre and cracking o/s/r

dent on alloy wheel rim

handbrake pedal sticking

n/s/r alloy wheel rim been welded

n/s/r tyre marked on sidewall looks like it has been run flat 225/45/17wr

Fail 14 Nov 2017 93,216 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both front wiper blades split on edges

both rear coil spring corroded

centre seat belt reciver missing

cut on side wall tyre and cracking o/s/r

dent on alloy wheel rim

handbrake pedal sticking

n/s/r alloy wheel rim been welded

n/s/r tyre marked on sidewall looks like it has been run flat 225/45/17wr

Pass 15 Nov 2016 92,089 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both- more so o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 92,089 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both- more so o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 90,839 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 90,836 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2014 85,295 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 79,432 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 71,200 miles

front discs worn

offside rear tyre wearing on edge

oil leak

play in both font wheel bearings

Fail 30 Oct 2012 71,110 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front discs worn

offside rear tyre wearing on edge

oil leak

play in both font wheel bearings

Pass 31 Oct 2011 61,720 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 55,534 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 40,116 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 24,733 miles

offside front jacking point bush is missing

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 XRD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 XRD, 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 XRD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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