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GVU 775D

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

90,590 mi
Last recorded90,590 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGVU 775D
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 90,590 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Jan 2026 90,590 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Feb 2025 87,029 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 80,442 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Castor arm bush separating

Pass 18 Jan 2023 70,118 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 63,177 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 52,108 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring full inspection

Fail 1 Feb 2021 52,107 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring full inspection

Pass 4 Nov 2020 51,706 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 49,507 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perishing 225/45R17 W XL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 49,507 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Alloy arm/Camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Alloy arm/Camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Back up lights on

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perishing 225/45R17 W XL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 46,918 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 46,918 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt thrust arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt thrust arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 26 Oct 2017 43,536 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Alloy arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 43,536 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Alloy arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 41,042 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 41,042 miles

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 38,476 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2015 38,476 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 35,338 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2014 35,338 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2014 35,236 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 32,266 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Oct 2013 32,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 29,278 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 25,903 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Nov 2010 24,149 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 22,427 miles

service reminder on at dash overdue

the electrical plug out of automatic gearbox has a small oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2009 17,078 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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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GVU 775D is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 GVU 775D, 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 GVU 775D registered?

GVU 775D is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2006.

Is GVU 775D safe to buy?

The MOT history for GVU 775D shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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