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EO06 GYE

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

142,625 mi
Last recorded142,625 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO06 GYE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2023 142,625 miles

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 139,725 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2021 139,701 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 129,057 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 114,251 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 91,284 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2018 91,284 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 66,937 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 46,568 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 46,568 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2015 35,115 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Aug 2014 32,685 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2013 28,577 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 24,717 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 21,106 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 18,407 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 13,925 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise on park brake lever travel.

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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EO06 GYE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 EO06 GYE, 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 EO06 GYE registered?

EO06 GYE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 March 2006.

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