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GY06 GKP

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

52,591 mi
Last recorded52,591 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY06 GKP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 52,591 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 49,983 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 49,968 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2023 49,968 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad at approx. 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 49,377 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer tread shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer at 2.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on outer tread shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror glass discolouring (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating around screw holes (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 48,706 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 48,349 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 47,199 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 45,481 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 45,481 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 43,192 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 40,586 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 40,586 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 37,863 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 33,962 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 30,163 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 26,251 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jul 2011 21,188 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 15,276 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 10,924 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 9,796 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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GY06 GKP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GY06 GKP, 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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GY06 GKP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 March 2006.

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