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CX06 BXH

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,564 mi
Last recorded132,564 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX06 BXH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 132,564 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust clamp corroded / cracking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower track control arms are corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust bracket cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower track control arms are corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2026 132,564 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust clamp corroded / cracking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower track control arms are corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust bracket cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower track control arms are corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 129,626 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust clamp cracked / corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper / lower track control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper / lower track control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 129,625 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust clamp cracked / corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper / lower track control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper / lower track control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 126,131 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner / outer edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear flexible hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 126,131 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner / outer edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear flexible hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 121,936 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight Corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small Cut In Boot. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight Corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre Has Been Run Flat.

Undertrays Obscuring Testable Items.

Pass 21 Feb 2022 118,954 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under trays obscuring testable items

Pass 15 Feb 2021 115,340 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2021 115,323 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 113,390 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 106,420 miles

under trays & engine cover fitted covering some testable items.

Pass 19 Feb 2018 98,224 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 98,068 miles

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre exhaust bracket broken. (7.1.1)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 90,508 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 90,061 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 82,157 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2015 72,741 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Feb 2015 72,617 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2014 63,646 miles

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

damage to left/front wing

front of car leaning to the left

left/rear tyre wearing on inner/outer edges and wearing thin keep eye

Fail 11 Feb 2014 63,646 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

damage to left/front wing

front of car leaning to the left

left/rear tyre wearing on inner/outer edges and wearing thin keep eye

Fail 5 Feb 2014 63,546 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

centre exhaust mounting broken.

Pass 11 Feb 2013 55,001 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 50,376 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 42,659 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 38,481 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 32,173 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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CX06 BXH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CX06 BXH, 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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CX06 BXH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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