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DF55 AKJ

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

156,462 mi
Last recorded156,462 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF55 AKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2021 156,462 miles

2 Centre exhaust mounts are corroded.

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

Rear sub-frame/suspension components are corroded.

Pass 21 Oct 2020 153,231 miles

Exhaust centre flange fixings heavily corroded

Exhaust centre mount corroded

Exhaust rear hangar broken

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in sipes. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in sipes. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in sipes. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All rear suspension bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm forward arm bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 153,231 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust centre flange fixings heavily corroded

Exhaust centre mount corroded

Exhaust rear hangar broken

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs heavily worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front inner pads look low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in sipes. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in sipes. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in sipes. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sets of rear pads low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All rear suspension bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm forward arm bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 145,499 miles

Under trays fitted unable to fully inspect all items

Fail 1 Apr 2019 145,498 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Under trays fitted unable to fully inspect all items

Pass 4 Jan 2018 136,193 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 123,137 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 123,137 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 113,911 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 88,610 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 78,553 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 69,279 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 58,722 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 50,082 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 50,028 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 39,654 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 29,117 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 29,117 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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DF55 AKJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DF55 AKJ, 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 DF55 AKJ registered?

DF55 AKJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 February 2006.

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