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H18 SEE

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

90,149 mi
Last recorded90,149 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH18 SEE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 90,149 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 85,841 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2025 85,840 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 81,298 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 81,292 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 75,492 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2022 68,733 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 62,042 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear pan arms covered with undertray unable to check corrosion

Fail 3 Jun 2021 62,040 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear pan arms covered with undertray unable to check corrosion

Pass 14 May 2020 55,049 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 50,954 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 45,254 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 45,254 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2017 39,216 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear outer sidewall cracks

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

Offside Front tyre outer wall cracks

Offside Rear side wall outer cracks

Fail 7 Jun 2017 39,214 miles

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated (3.3.E.5b)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear outer sidewall cracks

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

Offside Front tyre outer wall cracks

Offside Rear side wall outer cracks

Rear brakes passed but should be more efficiency on rear

Pass 10 Jun 2016 34,122 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

protection covers fitted front to rear

Fail 10 Jun 2016 34,122 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

protection covers fitted front to rear

Pass 15 May 2015 28,889 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges&cracking in treads

Pass 3 Jun 2014 25,706 miles

cracking in tread o/side front tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2013 22,498 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 21,883 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 19,996 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 18,426 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 18,426 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 16,006 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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H18 SEE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 H18 SEE, 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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H18 SEE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 October 2006.

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