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HN06 GFY

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

84,852 mi
Last recorded84,852 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN06 GFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 84,852 miles

General under body corrosion

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear brake back plates corroded.

Fail 19 Aug 2026 84,852 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

General under body corrosion

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear brake back plates corroded.

Pass 3 Oct 2024 83,871 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 83,866 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 79,014 miles

All brake disc backing plates are corroded and deteriorated

Both front wiper blades are smeary

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Across tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Underside of vehicle is covered in under cover trays, making full inspection difficult

Underside of vehicle is soiled heavily in places making inspection difficult

Pass 29 Sep 2022 78,265 miles

All wheel arch areas are soiled heavily making inspection process difficult

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear brake disc backing plates are corroded and deteriorated badly

Fail 28 Sep 2022 78,259 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation During imbalance test (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Insides corroded and pitted badly (1.1.14 (a) (i))

All wheel arch areas are soiled heavily making inspection process difficult

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear brake disc backing plates are corroded and deteriorated badly

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 May 2021 77,748 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged small cut to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear noise from brake when rotating wheels - possible heat shield rubbing brake disc

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened most rear suspension arms and subframe is corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 77,123 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cut to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear loud noise coming from offside rear brake shoe area but handbrake performance was good. possibly handbrake shoes low or heat shield rubbing

all suspension is corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2019 77,123 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative front link connecting suspension arm to levelling sensor is not connected (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cut to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear loud noise coming from offside rear brake shoe area but handbrake performance was good. possibly handbrake shoes low or heat shield rubbing

all suspension is corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2018 75,972 miles

Both front wiper blades are smeary

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

Offside Front Seat tilt operation to gain entry/exit of passenger rear seats does not function

Pass 28 Jun 2017 74,726 miles

Front brake application is slightly uneven

Offside Front Outer wing panel is damaged

Fail 28 Jun 2017 74,704 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake application is slightly uneven

Offside Front Outer wing panel is damaged

Nearside Front Tyre is badly worn on inner edge and is starting to blister

Pass 23 Jun 2016 72,941 miles

Both front tyres have a different aspect ratio to those fitted at rear

Nearside Front Tyre worn thin on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also is punctured in the middle of tread pattern (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jun 2016 72,941 miles

Both front tyres have a different aspect ratio to those fitted at rear

Nearside Front Tyre worn thin on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also is punctured in the middle of tread pattern (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate insecure Retaining screw missing (6.3.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 71,592 miles

Nearside front tyre is worn thin on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre is worn close to the wear indicators in the middle of tread pattern

Fail 3 Jul 2015 71,585 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres are badly worn on inner edges

Nearside raer tyre is worn close to the wear indicators in the middle of tread pattern

Pass 9 Jun 2014 69,551 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 67,594 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre is punctured by a screw on outer edge of tyre

Pass 14 Jun 2012 65,272 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 65,272 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 64,124 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 53,185 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 45,558 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

o/s/f seat will not tip for access to rear.

Pass 1 Apr 2009 33,178 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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HN06 GFY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 HN06 GFY, 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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HN06 GFY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 April 2006.

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