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DE06 BYS

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

125,342 mi
Last recorded125,342 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 BYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2023 125,342 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 114,309 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 114,269 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2020 114,269 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2019 113,046 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 113,046 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 May 2019 113,042 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected both rear hand brake binding foot pedal not releasing (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working side repeater damage (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light inop (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

car battery not so good

rear suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2017 107,333 miles

N/S FRONT TYRE SIDEWALL SLIGHT DAMAGE

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 104,398 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 104,398 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 98,876 miles

Corrosion to rear brakes

Exhaust system corroded

Unable to access and test Offside rear seat belt

Pass 29 Sep 2014 93,623 miles

front brake discs corroded and lipped

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 29 Sep 2014 93,623 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front brake discs corroded and lipped

n/s/f tyre side walls damaged

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 27 Aug 2013 90,105 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 86,343 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 77,636 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 60,818 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 42,159 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 22,888 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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DE06 BYS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 DE06 BYS, 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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DE06 BYS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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