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LR06 GMO

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

174,001 mi
Last recorded174,001 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR06 GMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2020 174,001 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Nov 2020 174,001 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jun 2019 162,618 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 156,385 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2018 156,385 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 143,052 miles

Centre Front Combination switch loose, rotational movement

Offside Front Bumper insecure Front bumper damaged, still secured ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Drivers seat belt starting to fray (5.2.2b)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn Rear prop coupling starting to wear ()

Pass 9 Oct 2015 125,277 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub (2.4.G.2)

battery light on

exhaust bracket to cat broke

o/s/f brake hose clip missing

o/s/f tyre showing signs of been run flat,recomend replacement tyre

wipers smear

Fail 9 Oct 2015 125,277 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub (2.4.G.2)

battery light on

exhaust bracket to cat broke

o/s/f brake hose clip missing

o/s/f tyre showing signs of been run flat,recomend replacement tyre

wipers smear

Pass 26 Sep 2014 107,425 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

exhaust heat shield adrift

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge almost to cords

Fail 25 Sep 2014 107,425 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

exhaust heat shield adrift

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge almost to cords

Pass 13 Sep 2013 88,880 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

park brake pedal rubber missing

Fail 13 Sep 2013 88,880 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

park brake pedal rubber missing

Pass 13 Sep 2012 71,815 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 58,053 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 41,161 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 32,824 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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LR06 GMO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LR06 GMO, 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 LR06 GMO registered?

LR06 GMO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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