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L9 APO

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

133,983 mi
Last recorded133,983 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 APO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 133,983 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2025 133,982 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 129,070 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 129,070 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure center (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2022 126,472 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 121,996 miles

Front anti roll bar D bushes slightly worn

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 115,938 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 111,403 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 12 Aug 2019 111,370 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2018 106,796 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2018 104,651 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2016 97,547 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2015 87,270 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 87,244 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2014 77,326 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 77,326 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 63,417 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 63,417 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 51,034 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 42,002 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 35,603 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 28,891 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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L9 APO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 L9 APO, 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 L9 APO registered?

L9 APO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 November 2006.

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