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LX06 YFE

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

160,993 mi
Last recorded160,993 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX06 YFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 160,993 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 156,752 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 151,323 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 145,627 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 140,816 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 137,224 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 133,029 miles

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

Offside wing mirror damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 130,307 miles

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE ROUND SUMP

Fail 23 Sep 2019 130,307 miles

Exhaust system insecure REAR SECTION BRACKET BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn MIDDLE LOWER ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INNER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE ROUND SUMP

Pass 8 Sep 2018 127,404 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 116,696 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Fail 29 Sep 2017 116,696 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 21 Jul 2016 111,077 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2016 111,077 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 104,363 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 102,337 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 99,501 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 96,909 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 91,844 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 65,431 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 44,670 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s/f tyre has been scuffed on outer side wall

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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LX06 YFE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LX06 YFE, 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 LX06 YFE registered?

LX06 YFE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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