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EN06 ZDH

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

158,633 mi
Last recorded158,633 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN06 ZDH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2025 158,633 miles

some parts are corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 19 Dec 2024 158,615 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

some components on underside of vehicle corroded but not seriously weakend

Pass 13 Dec 2023 142,724 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 142,706 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2022 136,495 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively parking brake on both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 136,495 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively parking brake on both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 133,921 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2021 133,921 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both foremost (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 131,605 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 313,605 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 162,808 miles

advice keep eye on all tyres

Pass 2 Feb 2018 119,700 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 119,692 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Emissions not tested due to the condition of exhaust (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front tyre badly worn on edge

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 9 Jan 2018 119,418 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported at rear (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 113,257 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 113,229 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (8.2.2)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 104,283 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Dec 2014 93,692 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 81,193 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 68,757 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2011 59,442 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2011 59,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 51,352 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2009 37,681 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 36,882 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2009 36,876 miles

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

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

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

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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EN06 ZDH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EN06 ZDH, 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 EN06 ZDH registered?

EN06 ZDH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 July 2006.

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