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N30 LSO

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

126,384 mi
Last recorded126,384 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN30 LSO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 126,384 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2025 126,384 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 122,879 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged damage in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system is damaged rubbed flat

Fail 25 Jul 2024 122,750 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front anti roll bar \ drop link fowling wheel arch plastics

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged damage in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system is damaged rubbed flat

Pass 28 Jul 2023 118,122 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2023 118,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability bush worn (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 110,634 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front outer bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake pedal has slight travel

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs are corroded bottom end (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 103,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 103,100 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear - marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 97,925 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s mirror loose but secure

Pass 5 Jul 2019 91,879 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 91,872 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 85,826 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 77,909 miles

Nearside Front cut on side wall but not to cords

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 73,272 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 70,358 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2015 70,358 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 66,356 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyre condition

Fail 29 Jul 2014 66,356 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyre condition

Pass 5 Aug 2013 62,189 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front tyre's cracking around tread no cords exposed

Pass 31 Jul 2012 58,754 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Light scratching to screen in zone (A)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2011 54,119 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 54,119 miles

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

rear pads worn near to minimum, underside/sills covered

Pass 27 Aug 2010 47,309 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 33,444 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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N30 LSO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 N30 LSO, 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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N30 LSO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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