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MJ06 XBL

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

66,791 mi
Last recorded66,791 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ06 XBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2024 66,791 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 66,790 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2023 62,063 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2023 62,037 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged mechanism (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

engine oil too low

Pass 6 May 2022 56,517 miles

crack in n/s/f lamp

Pass 13 Apr 2021 50,961 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 45,331 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 37,902 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 37,902 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 34,007 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 32,367 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 29,763 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Apr 2013 27,839 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 24,945 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 20,772 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 16,904 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 12,998 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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MJ06 XBL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 MJ06 XBL, 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 XBL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 June 2006.

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