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D9 STN

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

52,307 mi
Last recorded52,307 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD9 STN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 52,307 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper ball joint dust cover split - still preventing ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 51,060 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2025 51,033 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 49,073 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 48,163 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 47,260 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 46,548 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 45,543 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 44,708 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 43,444 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 42,000 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 40,757 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight oil leak around offside engine mount

Pass 20 Jul 2015 39,364 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2015 39,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 37,588 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 35,627 miles

20% front brake imbalance

Fail 22 Apr 2013 35,627 miles

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

20% front brake imbalance

Pass 16 Apr 2012 33,693 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 31,032 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 27,018 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 24,157 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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D9 STN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D9 STN, 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 D9 STN registered?

D9 STN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 April 2006.

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