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CU06 MXW

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

118,280 mi
Last recorded118,280 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU06 MXW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2021 118,280 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

condensation in nearside mirror indicator

condensation in offside mirror indicator

exhaust corroded

front brake pads worn

offside front coil spring not located in lower mounting cup correctly

Pass 16 Mar 2020 110,842 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rear rusty but not broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre flange nuts rusted away only rusted in bolts holding flange together (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 4 mm both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) has free play ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cross strut bush cracking and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm bush cracking and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly on inner tread shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad at 2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) has free play ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm bush cracking and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front road spring not located in correct place in cup but will not come out cup

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and bushes worn slight free play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 110,842 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn cross strut outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cut on inner side wall to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded both rear rusty but not broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre flange nuts rusted away only rusted in bolts holding flange together (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 4 mm both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) has free play ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cross strut bush cracking and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm bush cracking and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly on inner tread shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad at 2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) has free play ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm bush cracking and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front road spring not located in correct place in cup but will not come out cup

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and bushes worn slight free play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 101,146 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joint on centre exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread numbers deteriorating (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread worn badly (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread numbers deteriorating (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 101,145 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joint on centre exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread numbers deteriorating (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread worn badly (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread numbers deteriorating (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 92,380 miles

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

some play in both front anti roll bar d bushes

some play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 27 Mar 2017 86,029 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2017 86,029 miles

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

Side repeater not working both (1.4.A.2c)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 79,697 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 73,212 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 73,035 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

movement in nearside front wheel bearing on limit

Pass 26 Mar 2014 67,283 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 61,160 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 61,159 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 55,969 miles

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

park brake warning lamp comes on intermitently as lever not always returning fully every time

Fail 6 Jun 2012 55,969 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

park brake warning lamp comes on intermitently as lever not always returning fully every time

Pass 15 Jun 2011 47,641 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 41,762 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 32,682 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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CU06 MXW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CU06 MXW, 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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CU06 MXW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 June 2006.

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