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CN06 SXP

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

191,206 mi
Last recorded191,206 miles
Recorded on11 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN06 SXP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2019 191,206 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 183,973 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 9 May 2018 183,973 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d - shaped (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d - shaped (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 31 May 2017 174,890 miles

Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 31 May 2017 174,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed and below legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and worn on inside edge (4.1.D.1a)

Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Jun 2016 166,270 miles

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

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 3 Jun 2016 166,258 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush n/s/r and o/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 29 May 2015 155,745 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 155,745 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 144,410 miles
Fail 29 May 2014

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 24 May 2013 131,021 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 131,021 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 29 May 2012 117,526 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 25 May 2012 117,526 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 101,673 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 81,438 miles

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

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)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 45,414 miles

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

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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CN06 SXP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CN06 SXP, 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 CN06 SXP registered?

CN06 SXP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 March 2006.

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