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GX06 OGK

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

116,919 mi
Last recorded116,919 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX06 OGK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2021 116,919 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2021 116,919 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2021 116,916 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure mount broken (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working on door mirror. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected wiper damage to screen. (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

footbrake feels slightly spongy.

Pass 20 Aug 2020 110,639 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 101,852 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 101,852 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 94,266 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 94,266 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement ' D ' Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement ' D ' Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Arm (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 85,705 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 85,546 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users front bumper (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front 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 30 Apr 2016 78,634 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 69,006 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2015 69,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 61,544 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 55,864 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 48,682 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2011 48,682 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Dec 2010 41,748 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 33,289 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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GX06 OGK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GX06 OGK, 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 GX06 OGK registered?

GX06 OGK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 July 2006.

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