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H10 HBM

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

75,906 mi
Last recorded75,906 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH10 HBM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 75,906 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside wing mirror taped on but secure

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 60,202 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

under body surface corrosion

Fail 22 May 2025 60,200 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

under body surface corrosion

Pass 31 May 2024 49,890 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inc subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 40,028 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 35,505 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 34,217 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 31,420 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 29,960 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 27,133 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 27,133 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 24,003 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 21,184 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 17,330 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 16,561 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2012 14,548 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 11,605 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Oct 2011 11,605 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2010 9,946 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 8,010 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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H10 HBM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 H10 HBM, 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 H10 HBM registered?

H10 HBM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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