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JA02 LET

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

95,923 mi
Last recorded95,923 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA02 LET
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2026 95,923 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2025 93,845 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 93,843 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2024 92,615 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 91,183 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 90,233 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 89,563 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 88,728 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 88,724 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 88,545 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 87,419 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 87,417 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 86,186 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 84,199 miles

under trays fitted engine covers fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2015 83,567 miles

Free play in driver side front steering inner rod

Fail 11 Jun 2014 78,686 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 78,686 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 26 Jun 2013 73,025 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2013 73,025 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 68,555 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 59,627 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 59,627 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 50,640 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 50,639 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 43,609 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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JA02 LET is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel 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 JA02 LET, 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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JA02 LET is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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