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M15 DGA

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

98,483 mi
Last recorded98,483 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM15 DGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 98,483 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2026 98,483 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 95,949 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sill covers are fitted

Fail 11 Aug 2025 95,932 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak BACK BOX LEAKING (8.2.1.1 (b))

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear heatshield insecure

Sill covers are fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2024 92,971 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 92,971 miles

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 84,133 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 77,198 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 77,198 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 67,436 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2021 67,436 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2021 67,353 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN PIPE TO REAR FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN PIPE TO REAR FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

Central THIS VEHICLE IS FITTED WITH UNDERTRAYS THAT OBSCURE THE INSPECTION OF THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH REAR INDICATORS (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 62,248 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable skin slightly damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 61,891 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 60,449 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perished

rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure

Pass 17 Jul 2017 57,785 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 57,783 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement camber arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 53,832 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 49,865 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 45,342 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s handbraked cable damaged, but working ok

Fail 18 Jul 2014 45,342 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s handbraked cable damaged, but working ok

Pass 22 Jul 2013 40,947 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jul 2012 37,099 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 32,834 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 27,145 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 21,373 miles

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

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

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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M15 DGA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 M15 DGA, 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 M15 DGA registered?

M15 DGA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 August 2006.

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