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LM06 VDP

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

113,240 mi
Last recorded113,240 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM06 VDP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 113,240 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2025 113,240 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 112,736 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 112,736 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2021 112,000 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 111,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 109,547 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 107,959 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 106,245 miles

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

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

front d bushes have slight play

Pass 9 Sep 2016 104,518 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 104,518 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 101,878 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 99,342 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 96,673 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2013 96,667 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 90,801 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 90,801 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 82,010 miles

n/s/f tyre has a cut on the sidewall

Fail 23 Feb 2011 82,010 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/f tyre has a cut on the sidewall

Pass 20 Jul 2009 67,155 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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LM06 VDP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LM06 VDP, 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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LM06 VDP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 August 2006.

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