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LS06 HVC

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,264 mi
Last recorded136,264 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS06 HVC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 136,264 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 136,264 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 130,213 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3 mm tread 245/40/17w (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 130,213 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3 mm tread 245/40/17w (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 124,132 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Apr 2024 124,114 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 119,292 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 115,546 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 115,546 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 111,407 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 111,407 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 110,123 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 105,704 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 105,704 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 102,235 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 99,152 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 93,514 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 86,687 miles

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

park brake light illuminated

Fail 10 Apr 2015 86,467 miles

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

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

park brake light illuminated

Fail 17 Apr 2014 75,502 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 75,502 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 63,590 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Apr 2013 63,587 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 54,145 miles

nearside mirror slightly loose

Fail 17 Apr 2012 53,641 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

nearside mirror slightly loose

Pass 14 Apr 2011 49,208 miles

nearside front tyre worn low on edges slightly perished and lightly cracked

Fail 14 Apr 2011 49,208 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre worn low on edges slightly perished and lightly cracked

Pass 26 Mar 2010 42,541 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 28,595 miles

O/S/F TYRE CUT SIDEWALL

Fail 24 Apr 2009 28,595 miles

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

O/S/F TYRE CUT SIDEWALL

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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LS06 HVC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LS06 HVC, 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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LS06 HVC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 June 2006.

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