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NC06 VJK

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

67,259 mi
Last recorded67,259 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC06 VJK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2024 67,259 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated REAR (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2024 67,257 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated REAR (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2023 57,464 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front 2 rear going to flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracking and close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2022 53,823 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 53,823 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 46,399 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 43,771 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 40,142 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 35,675 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 32,453 miles

Nearside nearsie mirror indicator lens broken but lamp works fine at time of test

Fail 8 Sep 2015 32,453 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside nearsie mirror indicator lens broken but lamp works fine at time of test

Pass 8 Sep 2014 28,962 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 25,784 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 22,456 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 18,186 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 May 2010 14,720 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 10,509 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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NC06 VJK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 NC06 VJK, 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 NC06 VJK registered?

NC06 VJK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 May 2006.

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