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LA06 EPV

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

110,267 mi
Last recorded110,267 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA06 EPV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2022 110,267 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 108,697 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer alloy wheel rim gouged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall gouged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

battery appears weak

Fail 1 Nov 2021 108,697 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer alloy wheel rim gouged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall gouged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

battery appears weak

Pass 29 Oct 2020 105,928 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most lower arms inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 105,928 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most lower arms inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 103,123 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim gouged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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 inner and outer shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 103,123 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb holder retaining clip missing (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim gouged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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 inner and outer shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2018 94,345 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 May 2018 94,345 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 May 2017 92,554 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 92,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 88,375 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 88,375 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm af the two (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 82,679 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 82,679 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 76,417 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 69,184 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2013 69,184 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2012 58,310 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2012 58,308 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 47,745 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 36,655 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 26,998 miles

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

n/s/f tyre slight lump outer wall

Pass 3 Jun 2009 19,204 miles

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

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

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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LA06 EPV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LA06 EPV, 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 LA06 EPV registered?

LA06 EPV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 July 2006.

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