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K21 ELO

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

193,496 mi
Last recorded193,496 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK21 ELO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 193,496 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 193,377 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 192,734 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 191,305 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

Fail 26 Aug 2022 191,293 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Corrosion on floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 189,550 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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 24 Sep 2020 187,932 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 186,489 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 183,586 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 183,586 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 170,097 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside rear parking brake low

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 10 May 2017 165,855 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 165,855 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 May 2016 153,646 miles

cuts in tyres (sidewalls)

road springs corroded

slight judder on front brakes

Fail 17 May 2016 153,646 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint offside front (rear arm) (2.5.B.1a)

Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint nearside front (front arm) (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced front and rear (6.3.4a)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

road springs corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2015 141,544 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 129,116 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 129,113 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 117,845 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 107,930 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 107,928 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 95,911 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Feb 2010 86,468 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 86,468 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2009 71,069 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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K21 ELO 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 72%.

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 K21 ELO, 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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K21 ELO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 April 2006.

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