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DN06 OCA

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

133,590 mi
Last recorded133,590 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN06 OCA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2024 133,590 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 130,285 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 rear of main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

handbrake efficiency only just met o/s requires attention

Pass 14 Jan 2022 126,330 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 rear main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 LIMITS!! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 120,424 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 rear main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust bracket unattached

Pass 17 Jul 2019 112,209 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 main (1.1.11 (c))

little reserve travel hand brake o/s requires attention

Fail 17 Jul 2019 112,209 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 main (1.1.11 (c))

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

little reserve travel hand brake o/s requires attention

Pass 29 May 2018 107,879 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 100,056 miles

Offside Front track rod end

Offside Front tyre

Rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 23 May 2017 100,056 miles

Offside Front track rod end

Offside Front tyre

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2016 92,062 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 18 Jun 2015 83,243 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 74,701 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 65,062 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 49,919 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 49,917 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 33,858 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 26,935 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 May 2009 20,654 miles

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

Offside Front 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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DN06 OCA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DN06 OCA, 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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DN06 OCA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 June 2006.

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