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M13 GEJ

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests40 (31 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate77.5%

Mileage

124,243 mi
Last recorded124,243 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM13 GEJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

31 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 124,243 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2025 193,229 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 122,082 miles

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

emissions tag not found

Pass 20 Aug 2024 183,751 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 120,823 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 175,055 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 116,129 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 168,390 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2021 107,935 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 160,738 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2021 107,576 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury steper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury stepper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 157,049 miles

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

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

handbrake performance on legal limit pedal travel

Pass 21 May 2020 96,616 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2019 152,825 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 92,338 miles

Central Rear Outer high level brake light not working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 140,978 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 82,637 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 82,636 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Oct 2017 132,480 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 132,480 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 69,142 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 109,250 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 58,027 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 58,027 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s+o/s (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 91,288 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 49,571 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 49,571 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 84,602 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 44,111 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 44,111 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 32,204 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 60,102 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 59,956 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 27,552 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyer featherd

nearside rear tyer outter sidewall damage

offside front tyer outter sidewall damage

offside rear tyer featherd

Fail 20 Apr 2012 27,552 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyer featherd

nearside rear tyer outter sidewall damage

offside front tyer outter sidewall damage

offside rear tyer featherd

Pass 6 Oct 2011 41,776 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 23,435 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

offside front side wall cut

offside rear tyer featherd

Pass 8 Apr 2011 23,435 miles

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

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

Oil leak

offside front side wall cut

offside rear tyer featherd

Pass 28 Apr 2010

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 13,686 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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M13 GEJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.5%.

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 M13 GEJ, 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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M13 GEJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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