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M7 OAY

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

88,962 mi
Last recorded88,962 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 88,962 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Oct 2024 77,013 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 68,801 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 62,288 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 57,135 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 56,010 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 56,010 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 54,900 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Nov 2018 51,444 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 51,444 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 48,582 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 48,581 miles

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm both sides (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 45,159 miles

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

n/s/f tyre parished

Pass 20 Oct 2015 37,600 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 32,922 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 28,824 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2012 25,628 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 21,902 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 17,132 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 12,699 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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M7 OAY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 OAY, 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 OAY registered?

M7 OAY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 October 2006.

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