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HV06 PCO

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,375 mi
Last recorded94,375 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV06 PCO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2026 94,375 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2025 92,442 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 86,690 miles

rear exhaust box starting to rust

Fail 2 Oct 2024 86,689 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust box starting to rust

Pass 29 Nov 2023 81,833 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 81,707 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 75,308 miles

slight surface corrosion across various suspension steering and brake components

Fail 16 Nov 2022 75,308 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

slight surface corrosion across various suspension steering and brake components

Pass 29 Nov 2021 66,419 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 66,282 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 66,280 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2020 66,269 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

brake pad warning light on

rear discs rusted

Pass 8 Jun 2016 55,255 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 52,262 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 49,469 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2013 46,897 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2012 44,246 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 41,918 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 39,284 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 31,105 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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HV06 PCO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HV06 PCO, 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 HV06 PCO registered?

HV06 PCO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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