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J8 AGK

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

150,502 mi
Last recorded150,502 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 AGK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 150,502 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 150,497 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 149,354 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 147,848 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear end of centre exhaust silencer cracked and slight leakage (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 142,386 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn low (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear brake pads appear low

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 129,854 miles

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

Central Exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated. Front flanges & fixings corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 121,002 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Pass 4 Dec 2019 115,257 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 3 Dec 2018 107,075 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 100,126 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 92,366 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 92,366 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 85,245 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 85,245 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Rear Arm (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre Bald On Inner

Pass 8 Dec 2014 77,796 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 71,401 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 60,034 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 50,820 miles

N/s/f tyre wearing thin on outer edge.

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 15 Dec 2010 42,605 miles

22% front brake application,close to limits

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front inner brake discs lipped and inner pads appear 50%+ worn

Pass 1 Dec 2009 33,500 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 33,498 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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J8 AGK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 J8 AGK, 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 J8 AGK registered?

J8 AGK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 December 2006.

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