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DU06 VDL

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

171,099 mi
Last recorded171,099 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU06 VDL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 171,099 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Jul 2026 171,096 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Aug 2025 163,986 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective pipe bracket is broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lese is matted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil seepage from diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 163,986 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front heat shield is lows

Front Exhaust mounting defective pipe bracket is broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lese is matted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil seepage from diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear box heat shield is lows

Pass 6 Aug 2024 156,501 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2024 156,500 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust rear heat sheild insecure

lower engine guard loose

Pass 27 Apr 2023 147,484 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 147,481 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 3 May 2022 138,926 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 132,078 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside wing mirror glass deteriated but visibility still achievable

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2021 132,076 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 130,782 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 129,165 miles

Centra exhaust bracket broken

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Stone chip

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight oil leak

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 124,286 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view glass faded (8.1.2a)

Pass 16 May 2017 120,744 miles

All brake discs worn/corroded/pitted

Brake pedal rubber worn

Centre exhaust mounting corroded/broken

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake binding slightly

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

Offside mirror glass deteriorated

Rear suspension anti roll bar corroded

Pass 11 May 2016 116,725 miles

Both front tyres are worn low on the outer edges.

N/S/R tyre is worn low (3mm).

O/S wiper smears.

Fail 10 May 2016 116,725 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Wipers are not parking properly. (8.3.1e)

Both front tyres are worn low on the outer edges.

N/S/R tyre is worn low (3mm).

O/S wiper smears.

Parking brake warning stays on.

Pass 13 May 2015 111,112 miles

Exhaust hanger has broken off.

Front tyre wear is uneven. Advise tracking checked.

Front tyres are worn low on the outer edges(3mm).

Judder recorded from N/S/F brake.

Wipers smear.

Pass 17 Apr 2014 103,431 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 103,431 miles

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

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

N/S/R tyre is worn to the limit.

O/S/R tyre is worn low.

Wipers smear.

Pass 9 May 2013 93,294 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 86,548 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 86,548 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear tyres are worn to the limit.

Pass 10 Jun 2011 80,131 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 68,826 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 56,250 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 47,669 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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DU06 VDL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 DU06 VDL, 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 VDL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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