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NJ06 XNY

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

219,990 mi
Last recorded219,990 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2018
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ06 XNY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2018 219,990 miles

Brake pipes slightly corroded where visible

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

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

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

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

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

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

Underbody and chassis slightly corroded

Undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2017 219,805 miles

Both wipers deteriorated

Brake pipes slightly corroded where visible

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Undertrays and engine covers fitted

Fail 14 Aug 2017 219,803 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

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

Both wipers deteriorated

Brake pipes slightly corroded where visible

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2016 214,696 miles

All brake discs pitted

Fuel pipes corroded/rear

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear brake pipes corroded

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Apr 2016 214,690 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

All brake discs pitted

Fuel pipes corroded/rear

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear brake pipes corroded

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2015 211,125 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 211,120 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 31 Aug 2013 196,344 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Aug 2013 196,344 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2012 178,211 miles

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2012 178,178 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 167,873 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 140,345 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 140,345 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 103,736 miles

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

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

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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NJ06 XNY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NJ06 XNY, 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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NJ06 XNY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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