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MA06 VPL

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

144,132 mi
Last recorded144,132 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA06 VPL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2024 144,132 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 136,940 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive expantion bottle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside mirror power fold not working

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2023 136,940 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside mirror power fold not working

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

tickover up and down

Pass 5 Jul 2022 129,508 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2022 129,508 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 123,270 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor leak at clamp from centre to backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Long pipe, over the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Long pipe, over the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2021 123,269 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor leak at clamp from centre to backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Long pipe, over the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Long pipe, over the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 120,412 miles

Centre exhaust clamp fractured

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint from broken clamp. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2020 120,411 miles

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

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

Centre exhaust clamp fractured

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint from broken clamp. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 116,893 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

offside front fog lamp lens deteriorated

Pass 9 Jun 2018 111,725 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inspect disc prior to new pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inspect disc prior to new pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/3/3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

advise hand brake shoes inspected and adjusted.

o/s front fog lamp not working, reflecter deteriorated and glass cracked.

Fail 9 Jun 2018 111,725 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inspect disc prior to new pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inspect disc prior to new pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/3/3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

advise hand brake shoes inspected and adjusted.

o/s front fog lamp not working, reflecter deteriorated and glass cracked.

Pass 5 Jun 2017 106,752 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint. (7.1.2)

engine cover, sill covers and undertrays fitted.

Pass 7 Jun 2016 102,267 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

near side front tyre has damage to outer side wall.

Fail 7 Jun 2016 102,267 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

near side front tyre has damage to outer side wall.

Fail 2 Jun 2015 96,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 96,301 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 92,336 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 92,336 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 11 Jun 2013 87,863 miles

Rear exhaust hangar corroding.

Pass 15 Jun 2012 82,887 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 75,638 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)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres weraing/worn inner edges

Fail 9 Jun 2010 67,655 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front and rear brake discs corroded.

slight binding to o/s/r brake in wheel free position.

Pass 9 Jun 2010 67,655 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded.

slight binding to o/s/r brake in wheel free position.

Pass 28 Mar 2009 49,422 miles

both front tyres slightly wearing uneven.

Fail 28 Mar 2009 49,422 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres slightly wearing uneven.

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 VPL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 VPL, 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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MA06 VPL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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