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H5 VEM

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

132,295 mi
Last recorded132,295 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH5 VEM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 132,295 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 130,787 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 128,513 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 128,513 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 122,144 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 120,738 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 119,123 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 117,780 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 113,627 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 110,365 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre edge has slightly cut.

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

Under trays fitted.

Pass 18 Jul 2016 109,970 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 107,937 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jul 2014 106,566 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2013 102,767 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2012 97,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2011 86,143 miles

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

near side front tyre damage to side wall

Pass 10 May 2010 75,816 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 62,194 miles

offside front tyre cut on inner wall

offside mirror unit slightly insecure

Fail 10 Feb 2009 62,145 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre has a nail/screw in tread area

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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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H5 VEM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 H5 VEM, 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 H5 VEM registered?

H5 VEM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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