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MD06 OJJ

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,943 mi
Last recorded130,943 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD06 OJJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2022 130,943 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 130,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2021 128,911 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 126,949 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Various corrosion to chassis and suspension components

Fail 5 Nov 2020 126,948 miles

Nearside Front Lower Direction indicator not working Bumper (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Various corrosion to chassis and suspension components

Pass 10 Oct 2019 124,635 miles

Various corrosion to chassis and suspension components

Fail 7 Oct 2019 124,635 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Various corrosion to chassis and suspension components

Pass 6 Oct 2018 120,747 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - slight (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside - both slight - ( inner bushes ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both worn slight - ( required soon ) (3.4 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play - ( required soon ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both - ( inner tie rod ) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Coil spring worn - both slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper inner both - offside and nearside - all worn slight / worn / cracked - ( required soon ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Sep 2017 114,089 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 114,089 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 12 Sep 2016 108,569 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Has been run flat and worn inner wall. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 103,364 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 103,340 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 96,965 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 89,077 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 81,710 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 81,709 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 75,585 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 64,256 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 47,724 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2009 47,697 miles

front brake disc pads - wear appear low.

offside rear tyre wear low.

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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MD06 OJJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MD06 OJJ, 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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MD06 OJJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 August 2006.

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