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HS06 HMS

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

97,921 mi
Last recorded97,921 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS06 HMS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2022 97,921 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & Slight Cracking Inner & Outer Sidewalls 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Front To Rear Sections Corroded From Above Fuel Tank To Caliper Flexy Hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 97,917 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn N/S & O/S Lower Control Arms Front Of Wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & Slight Cracking Inner & Outer Sidewalls 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Front To Rear Sections Corroded From Above Fuel Tank To Caliper Flexy Hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 93,144 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Front To Rear Sections (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Control Arm Front Of Wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 May 2021 93,093 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 86,705 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 70,823 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2019 70,770 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 55,069 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 49,815 miles

Both front tyre's perishing on sidewalls.

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Front disc's slightly lipped.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 49,146 miles

Front disc's slightly lipped.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' in places (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 48,272 miles

Front disc's slightly lipped.

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside wiper blade deteriorated.

Pass 24 Feb 2015 48,272 miles

Front disc's slightly lipped.

Nearside wiper blade deteriorated.

Pass 26 Feb 2014 47,318 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 46,417 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 43,598 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Sep 2012 43,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 33,607 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 25,317 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 18,306 miles

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

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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HS06 HMS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HS06 HMS, 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 HS06 HMS registered?

HS06 HMS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 September 2006.

Is HS06 HMS safe to buy?

The MOT history for HS06 HMS shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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