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EY06 AJO

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

153,428 mi
Last recorded153,428 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY06 AJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 153,428 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chip on swept area less 10 mm

Pass 1 May 2024 145,410 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover/under tray/under floor covers fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2022 137,169 miles

engine cover/under tray/under floor covers fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2021 126,239 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 123,363 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 113,959 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 106,946 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 106,946 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 98,722 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 98,718 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 92,424 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 85,577 miles

EMS light on

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2015 85,557 miles

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

EMS light on

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 74,369 miles

front brake disc's are undercutting

Fail 7 Feb 2014 74,369 miles

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

front brake disc's are undercutting

rear brake pads are getting low

Pass 19 Feb 2013 66,587 miles

front brake disc's are starting to undercut

rear brake pads look like they are getting low

Fail 18 Feb 2013 66,587 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front brake dsics are undercut

rear brake pads look like they are getting low

Pass 28 Feb 2012 59,131 miles

front brake disc's are starting to undercut

Fail 28 Feb 2012 59,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

front brake disc's are starting to undercut

Pass 30 Jul 2010 37,183 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 14 Jul 2009 25,878 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 25,876 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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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EY06 AJO 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 68.2%.

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 EY06 AJO, 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 EY06 AJO registered?

EY06 AJO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2006.

Is EY06 AJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for EY06 AJO shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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