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EJ06 WBN

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

175,354 mi
Last recorded175,354 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ06 WBN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 175,354 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

brake pipes corroded

covers & shields fitted

engine light on (pre july 08)

Fail 7 Aug 2025 175,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

brake pipes corroded

covers & shields fitted

engine light on (pre july 08)

Fail 4 Aug 2025 175,135 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing nut/bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer wall perishing! 205x 55 x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front head lamp- poor output

Offside Front snow tyre fitted!

Rear slight brake bind

bonnet shocks weak

brake pipes corroded

engine mgt lamp on!

Fail 30 Jun 2025 174,348 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

brake pipes corroded

engine light (pre july 2008)

Pass 24 Apr 2023 167,496 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear brake pipes rusty by flex hoses

Pass 25 Jan 2022 162,553 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

o/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes rusty by flex hoses

Pass 4 Jan 2021 159,368 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 159,368 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Sep 2019 156,383 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 146,239 miles

dash saying n/s repeater indicator fault, but working at time of test

Fail 5 Jul 2018 146,239 miles

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

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

dash saying n/s repeater indicator fault, but working at time of test

Pass 17 Jul 2017 125,215 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 7 Jul 2016 105,378 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 105,378 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 93,543 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre bald on edges

Pass 4 Jul 2014 85,590 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2013 77,380 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 71,582 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 64,678 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 59,223 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 54,253 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 54,193 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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EJ06 WBN 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 EJ06 WBN, 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 EJ06 WBN registered?

EJ06 WBN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 May 2006.

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