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N9 AVC

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

50,755 mi
Last recorded50,755 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN9 AVC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 50,755 miles

under trays

Pass 10 Dec 2024 49,726 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear heat shield loses

under body covers fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2023 49,021 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under body covers fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2022 48,391 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

under body covers fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2021 47,532 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 46,953 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 45,631 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 43,724 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Engine covers and under-trays fitted

Offside Front tyre starting to crack

Fail 15 Oct 2018 43,723 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Engine covers and under-trays fitted

Offside Front tyre starting to crack

Pass 12 Oct 2017 41,241 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 37,772 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 34,676 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 31,924 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2013 27,899 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2012 25,009 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2011 20,465 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 16,337 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 11,818 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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N9 AVC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 N9 AVC, 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 N9 AVC registered?

N9 AVC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 August 2006.

Is N9 AVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for N9 AVC shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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