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L500 HJM

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

60,819 mi
Last recorded60,819 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 HJM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 60,819 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective system still secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated minor perishing. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

headlight aim present but poor.

Fail 2 Jul 2026 60,819 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective system still secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated minor perishing. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

headlight aim present but poor.

Pass 24 Jun 2025 57,421 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 53,551 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 49,340 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 45,222 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 40,923 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm remaining. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm remaining. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 38,862 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 37,451 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 31,892 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 28,250 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 26,581 miles

Nearside Rear screw in tread

Pass 8 Sep 2015 24,432 miles

Offside Front Tyre has slight outer wear and cracking

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 24,419 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced FRONT & REAR (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Tyre has slight outer wear and cracking

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 21,784 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 19,587 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 16,682 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 13,901 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 11,552 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 11,549 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 8,849 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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L500 HJM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 L500 HJM, 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 L500 HJM registered?

L500 HJM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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