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HO05 MJP

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

109,110 mi
Last recorded109,110 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHO05 MJP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 109,110 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 104,799 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 99,708 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2023 99,617 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Eml on. (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 95,315 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

offside rear subframe bush worn

Fail 3 Jan 2023 95,240 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

offside rear subframe bush worn

Pass 23 Dec 2021 906,718 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2021 90,697 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 87,181 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front tom rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 87,181 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front tom rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 83,584 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 18 Dec 2019 83,584 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 79,617 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2018 79,528 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2017 76,184 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2017 76,132 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 71,746 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2016 71,746 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 67,043 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015 67,043 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 61,542 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Has Cuts Inside Wall Not Deep Enough To Reach Ply Or Cords

Nearside Front tyre Worn On Edges

Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inside Edge

Offside Rear Tyre Has Cuts Inside Wall Not Deep Enough To Reach Ply Or Cords

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Dec 2013 54,052 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 47,429 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 39,340 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 31,685 miles

Nearside rear tyre at 2mm tread depth on inner edge ( minimum 1.6mm )

Significant chip in 'A' zone.

Pass 8 Feb 2010 23,536 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 23,536 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 22,490 miles

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

nearside front tyre scrubbing on outer edje

Fail 4 Nov 2009 24,406 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

nearside front tyre scrubbing on outer edje

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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HO05 MJP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 HO05 MJP, 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 HO05 MJP registered?

HO05 MJP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 November 2006.

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