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M7 JFW

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

114,389 mi
Last recorded114,389 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM7 JFW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2022 114,389 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 3 Oct 2022 114,278 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 11 Oct 2021 105,334 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 103,236 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 100,379 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 97,550 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 94,128 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 91,433 miles

slight play in both front lower rear arms

Pass 9 Apr 2015 87,794 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 87,791 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front tyres starting to perish

Pass 4 Mar 2014 85,598 miles

exhaust corroded and centre bracket broken

front tyres perrishing

near side side repeater damaged

rear tyres wearing onedges

Pass 28 Feb 2013 82,202 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Mar 2012 78,780 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 74,641 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 69,879 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 64,539 miles

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

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

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

large under trays

offside rear outer door handl slightly stiff

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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M7 JFW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 M7 JFW, 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 M7 JFW registered?

M7 JFW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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