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M11 MEA

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

65,554 mi
Last recorded65,554 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM11 MEA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 65,554 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 63,101 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 60,684 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 60,684 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 58,663 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 56,569 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 55,114 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 55,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 53,953 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 53,953 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 49,650 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 49,650 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 46,400 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 42,911 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 38,858 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 25 Feb 2016 38,858 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Jan 2015 35,754 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 32,736 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 28,832 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2012 26,180 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 26,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jan 2011 22,612 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 18,661 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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M11 MEA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 M11 MEA, 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 M11 MEA registered?

M11 MEA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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