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GK06 AVL

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

81,271 mi
Last recorded81,271 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK06 AVL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 81,271 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 81,271 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 78,220 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 78,138 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower { rear arm } (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 76,353 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2023 76,289 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 74,661 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has some wear or free play

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2022 74,591 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has some wear or free play

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 72,904 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 71,473 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 67,467 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 67,401 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 62,820 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 62,765 miles

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 58,160 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 53,072 miles

Offside Rear rear tyre on leegal limit of 1.6mm

Fail 15 Jul 2016 53,072 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link rubber split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear tyre on leegal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 27 Mar 2015 47,001 miles

Rear anti-roll bar corroding

Pass 10 Mar 2014 43,167 miles

Both rear brake hoses perishing

Both sets of rear brake pads wearing low

Both side mirrors slightly insecure

Nearside rear tyre has a screw in it

Offside front tyre valve stem perishing

Rear number plate delaminating

Pass 11 Mar 2013 39,867 miles

nearside mirror/side repeter loose (dosn't lock in the out position)

nearside side repeter lenst damaged

Fail 11 Mar 2013 39,866 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

nearside front tyre worn badly on outer edge

nearside mirror/side repeter loose (dosn't lock in the out position)

nearside side repeter lenst damaged

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 12 Mar 2012 35,656 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 12 Mar 2012 35,656 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 11 Mar 2011 32,120 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 27,587 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 20,200 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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GK06 AVL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 GK06 AVL, 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 GK06 AVL registered?

GK06 AVL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 March 2006.

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