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ME06 DZL

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

141,456 mi
Last recorded141,456 miles
Recorded on4 May 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationME06 DZL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 May 2023 141,456 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Surface Corrosion to subframe and suspension

Pass 6 May 2022 125,687 miles

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

general under body and suspension corrosion

rear subframe corroded

under trays fitted on all sections

Fail 5 May 2022 125,663 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

general under body and suspension corrosion

rear subframe corroded

under trays fitted on all sections

Pass 4 May 2021 101,539 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Mar 2020 85,823 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 72,524 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 67,976 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2018 67,976 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 61,427 miles

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 61,427 miles

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2015 46,403 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Dec 2013 39,841 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 36,971 miles

N/S/F Tyre wearing on outer edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Feb 2012 31,164 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 26,841 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 21,039 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 16,134 miles

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

osf tyre tread cracking

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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ME06 DZL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 ME06 DZL, 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 ME06 DZL registered?

ME06 DZL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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