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FH06 YSL

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,548 mi
Last recorded101,548 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH06 YSL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2021 101,548 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2021 101,548 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 99,512 miles

Exhaust mounting defective two front mountings corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

under covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 14 Sep 2020 99,507 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective two front mountings corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Oct 2019 95,953 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 95,953 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 92,263 miles

both sides rear steel brake pipes to flex hoses ends corroded.

centre exhaust bracket missing but exhaust fully supported.

park brake only just meets min requirement 16%

slight play in near side front wheel bearing.

Fail 6 Jun 2018 92,258 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front All position lamps not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both sides rear steel brake pipes to flex hoses ends corroded.

centre exhaust bracket missing but exhaust fully supported.

park brake only just meets min requirement 16%

slight play in near side front wheel bearing.

Pass 2 Mar 2017 87,744 miles

engine management light on

front right hand and rear centre exhaust brackets broken /corrosion but exhaust system still secure.

near side front tyre very low tread on outer edge.

off side front tyre becoming low tread

off side rear tyre low tread

Fail 2 Mar 2017 87,744 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine management light on

front right hand and rear centre exhaust brackets broken /corrosion but exhaust system still secure.

near side front tyre very low tread on outer edge.

off side front tyre becoming low tread

off side rear tyre low tread

Pass 27 Oct 2015 80,784 miles

centre/rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still fully supported.

drivers door mirror slightly loose

engine management light on

Fail 19 Oct 2015 80,769 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

centre/rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still fully supported.

drivers door mirror slightly loose

engine management light on

front brake pads getting low.

Pass 8 Sep 2014 73,337 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)

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

front brake pads becoming low.

Fail 8 Sep 2014 73,337 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

front brake pads becoming low.

Pass 7 Aug 2013 64,744 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 7 Aug 2013 64,744 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 8 Sep 2012 59,302 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 53,425 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 46,551 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 4 Aug 2009 28,631 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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FH06 YSL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FH06 YSL, 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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FH06 YSL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 June 2006.

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