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HY06 XEZ

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

132,979 mi
Last recorded132,979 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY06 XEZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2024 132,979 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 132,975 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 131,511 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 131,500 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 129,256 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 129,256 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 127,064 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 124,776 miles

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

Rear suspension slightly corroded

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 121,078 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 121,067 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 116,779 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 112,901 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)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 112,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 110,047 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 106,600 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (3.5.1i)

o/s/ headlamp top bracket snapped, lamp secred in position by bonnet

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

Fail 13 Oct 2015 106,600 miles

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s/f (2.2.B.1f)

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (3.5.1i)

o/s/ headlamp top bracket snapped, lamp secred in position by bonnet

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

Fail 24 Oct 2014 90,221 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 90,221 miles

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 1 Nov 2013 74,865 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 74,865 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 61,683 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 18 Nov 2011 49,538 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 39,669 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 28,234 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 23,296 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside headlamp aim set om lower limit .

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 XEZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 HY06 XEZ, 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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HY06 XEZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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