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HY06 DYN

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

117,063 mi
Last recorded117,063 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY06 DYN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 117,063 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Oct 2026 117,039 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2025 115,674 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 113,731 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 111,533 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 108,307 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 108,307 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 May 2022 106,158 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 99,738 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 92,965 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 86,474 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 82,764 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Nov 2017 75,878 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under trays and covers fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 7 Nov 2017 75,826 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under trays and covers fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 9 Nov 2016 69,734 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 69,734 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2015 69,254 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 62,889 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2014 62,889 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 16 Sep 2013 57,000 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 56,969 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 48,683 miles

nearside rear tyre 3mm

Fail 16 Jul 2012 48,600 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre 3mm

Pass 18 Jul 2011 38,708 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 27,925 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 18,298 miles

rear tyres wearing low approx 3MM tread 245/40 R17 91W

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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HY06 DYN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 HY06 DYN, 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 HY06 DYN registered?

HY06 DYN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 July 2006.

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