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GY06 XRU

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

150,987 mi
Last recorded150,987 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY06 XRU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 150,987 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Going opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Going opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass deteriorating. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding in various places. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 145,525 miles

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))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 137,845 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0 mm now (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0 mm now (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 131,831 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged loose ()

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 123,572 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front and rear coupling perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 123,571 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside front split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nearside front camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front and rear coupling perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 116,835 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn camber arm bush corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 116,835 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn camber arm bush corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 109,955 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2019 109,955 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 103,396 miles

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

Offside Rear 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))

Parking brake effort at offside low

Pass 1 Sep 2017 95,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Fuel pipe starting to corrode

Fail 1 Sep 2017 95,608 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Fuel pipe starting to corrode

Pass 24 Aug 2016 89,711 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 83,201 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 73,783 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 63,260 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 54,091 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 43,506 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 34,761 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 20,708 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 XRU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 XRU, 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 XRU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 May 2006.

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