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DE06 HZR

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

71,298 mi
Last recorded71,298 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 HZR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 71,298 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake need adjustment.

Fail 30 Sep 2026 71,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake need adjustment.

Pass 1 Oct 2025 69,866 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 68,830 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 68,340 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 67,210 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 66,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/40R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2021 66,291 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/40R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 64,238 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 61,842 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 60,960 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 59,671 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 58,142 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 56,468 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 53,206 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2013 48,248 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 43,007 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 43,007 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 25 Jun 2011 31,761 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 26,958 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 23,181 miles

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

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 HZR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc 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 DE06 HZR, 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 DE06 HZR registered?

DE06 HZR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 April 2006.

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The MOT history for DE06 HZR shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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