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DU06 DAO

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

178,758 mi
Last recorded178,758 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU06 DAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 178,758 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 167,260 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All vehicle brake flexi hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 158,057 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 158,057 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 145,505 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 142,801 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear onto flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2020 142,798 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working lamp broken (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear onto flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 137,976 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s-o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s-o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s-o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted and engine covers fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2019 137,976 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s-o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s-o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s-o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted and engine covers fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2018 128,021 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2018 127,912 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2017 114,577 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight play bin O/S/F and N/S/F inner steering rack joints

Fail 20 Apr 2017 114,560 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to condition of O/S/F coil spring and suspension leg (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight play bin O/S/F and N/S/F inner steering rack joints

Pass 29 Mar 2016 108,972 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 103,255 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 94,320 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 86,120 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 72,108 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2011 63,551 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

underside and outer sills covered with plastic trim

Pass 17 Mar 2010 53,500 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nsf tyre low outer edge

underside covered with plastic trim

Pass 25 Mar 2009 43,597 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f tyre low on edges

underside covered with plastic trim

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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DU06 DAO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 DU06 DAO, 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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DU06 DAO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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