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DC06 CLN

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

119,358 mi
Last recorded119,358 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC06 CLN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 119,358 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

play in steering rack

Fail 1 Sep 2026 119,241 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

play in steering rack

Pass 3 Sep 2025 109,888 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox very wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 109,887 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (up) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Control arm ball joint (down) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox very wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 109,750 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 105,733 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 101,334 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 97,510 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 93,828 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 90,072 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 87,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack end (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 87,205 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack end (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 86,315 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60%worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 84,669 miles

plastic undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Sep 2016 80,344 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 80,344 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both washers not working (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 78,856 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm of the two (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre side wall scuffed

Fail 1 Oct 2015 78,847 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play also boot missing (2.2.B.1f)

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

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)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm of the two (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre side wall scuffed

Pass 2 Oct 2014 76,793 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 74,527 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 71,407 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 65,428 miles

front discs worn

letters different size on rear reg plate

Pass 2 Sep 2010 59,107 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 55,931 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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DC06 CLN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DC06 CLN, 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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DC06 CLN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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