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DG06 VHJ

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

106,660 mi
Last recorded106,660 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG06 VHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 106,660 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 103,995 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2025 103,952 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working all (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 101,612 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 99,365 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexi hose (Corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 May 2023 99,329 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexi hose (Corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 May 2022 96,231 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 93,584 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 91,457 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 86,873 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 86,872 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2018 83,067 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 82,967 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 77,651 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 77,651 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2016 68,708 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 57,004 miles

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

Nearside front tyre cut in wall but not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 27 Jan 2015 57,003 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front tyre cut in wall but not deep enough to reach cords

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 47,079 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

led out on center stop lamp

Fail 18 Feb 2014 47,079 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

led out on center stop lamp

Pass 18 Mar 2013 35,567 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 23,040 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 15,491 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 12,930 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 9,642 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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DG06 VHJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel 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 DG06 VHJ, 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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DG06 VHJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 March 2006.

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