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E3 JLN

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

75,078 mi
Last recorded75,078 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 JLN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 75,078 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2023 71,860 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 65,310 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 57,202 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 56,500 miles

Brake pipes corroded, covered in grease or other material

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2020 56,492 miles

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

Brake pipes corroded, covered in grease or other material

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 55,421 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

underside and components corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2018 54,268 miles

Body has slight corrosion underside and components (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes grease cover (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 12 Feb 2018 54,268 miles

Body has slight corrosion underside and components (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes grease cover (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Feb 2017 53,448 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

underside components corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2016 51,836 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes coated in grerase

Fail 19 Jan 2016 51,818 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes coated in grerase

Fail 14 Jan 2015 50,174 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2015 50,174 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2014 46,325 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2013 41,245 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Jan 2013 41,236 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2012 36,982 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jan 2011 32,637 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 29,858 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 29,858 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 26,078 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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E3 JLN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 E3 JLN, 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 E3 JLN registered?

E3 JLN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 January 2006.

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