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LN06 YXO

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

74,792 mi
Last recorded74,792 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN06 YXO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 74,792 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 74,706 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 68,149 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 68,148 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 60,702 miles

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

Nearside Front damage to tyre wall

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)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2016 60,667 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front damage to tyre wall

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)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 54,661 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Jul 2015 54,658 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 49,482 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 49,482 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 4 Jul 2014 49,373 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 46,083 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2013 46,083 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 40,051 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 35,205 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 30,492 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2009 24,436 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)

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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LN06 YXO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LN06 YXO, 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 LN06 YXO registered?

LN06 YXO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 March 2006.

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