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N1 AAE

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

58,294 mi
Last recorded58,294 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN1 AAE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 58,294 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 57,417 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 55,277 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 53,373 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (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 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 49,072 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 49,071 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 44,444 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 44,442 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure front section by gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure middle section by rear arms (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 43,778 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 42,703 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 41,668 miles

exhaust bracket corroded off before rear silencer

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Feb 2018 41,668 miles

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

exhaust bracket corroded off before rear silencer

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Feb 2017 40,687 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 39,379 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust hanger corroded away. system still supported ok

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2015 37,466 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust bracket before rear silencer corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2014 35,148 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2013 32,654 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 29,898 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 27,791 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 23 Feb 2010 22,705 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 17,355 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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N1 AAE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 N1 AAE, 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 N1 AAE registered?

N1 AAE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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