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MA06 ULP

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,828 mi
Last recorded105,828 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA06 ULP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 105,828 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2022 105,828 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring fractured or broken Nsf osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 100,252 miles

All loadbearing points showing light corrosion

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

Plastic undersheilds fitted may require further inspection

Fail 23 Jan 2021 107,395 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All loadbearing points showing light corrosion

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

Plastic undersheilds fitted may require further inspection

Pass 25 Jan 2020 95,486 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2020 95,486 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low Nsf osf (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 92,253 miles

All loadbearing points showing light corrosion

Plastic undersheilds fitted may require further inspection

Fail 19 Jan 2019 92,253 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All loadbearing points showing light corrosion

Plastic undersheilds fitted may require further inspection

Pass 1 Feb 2018 89,749 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 89,748 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From calliper flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From calliper flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 86,222 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 84,396 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear tyre wearing on wall of tyre

Fail 14 Sep 2016 84,352 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear tyre wearing on wall of tyre

Pass 19 Sep 2015 77,438 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 71,637 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 61,645 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)

Pass 9 May 2012 49,036 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 35,824 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 29,180 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 22,711 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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MA06 ULP 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 70%.

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 MA06 ULP, 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 MA06 ULP registered?

MA06 ULP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 April 2006.

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