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NC06 YPA

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

188,008 mi
Last recorded188,008 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC06 YPA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 15 May 2026 188,008 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2025 176,358 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass insecure

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2025 176,358 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass insecure

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 163,401 miles

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

under trays fitted to chassis

Pass 26 Apr 2023 149,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2021 125,279 miles

Central undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Nov 2021 125,267 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Central undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2020 191,552 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear arms have plastic covers fitted

Fail 2 Dec 2020 191,552 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear arms have plastic covers fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2019 114,326 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2019 114,325 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 108,876 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2018 108,876 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 104,783 miles

Engine compartment covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 16 Oct 2017 104,783 miles

Engine compartment covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 99,997 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt tie-rod (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 99,997 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working damage to lamp-holder/mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint steering/suspension swivel (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt tie-rod (2.4.G.2)

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Oct 2015 93,975 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 86,862 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Nov 2014 86,861 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 79,686 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 79,686 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres wearing inner and outer edges

Pass 27 Nov 2012 72,615 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 65,827 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 65,038 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 65,038 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 34,290 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 YPA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 NC06 YPA, 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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NC06 YPA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 July 2006.

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