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MJ06 ERU

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

114,950 mi
Last recorded114,950 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ06 ERU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2026 114,950 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected HAND BRAKE RELEASE LEVER NOT SECURED. PARKING BRAKE NOT TESTED. (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted BRAKE PADS SECURING PIN NOT FITTED CORRECTLT (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 105,295 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded both sides upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2024 105,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn the straight arm as marked in white (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn straight arm as marked in white (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded both sides upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 94,698 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2023 90,001 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 89,266 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive whole condition is flacky rust (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 88,137 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 87,450 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 86,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 84,913 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 81,897 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 81,897 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 74,530 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components.

under tray fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 27 Feb 2016 74,522 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components.

under tray fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 5 Mar 2015 68,422 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 May 2014 64,733 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 30 May 2013 58,287 miles

Nearside front tyre slight wear on shoulders

Offside front tyre slight wear on shoulders

Rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 25 May 2012 52,100 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2012 52,100 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 41,404 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 37,051 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge of tread no cords showing

Pass 19 May 2009 29,490 miles

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

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

Nearside rear seat belt not checked fully due to child seat fitted

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

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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MJ06 ERU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 MJ06 ERU, 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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MJ06 ERU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 May 2006.

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