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NM06 AYL

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,212 mi
Last recorded143,212 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM06 AYL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2019 143,212 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

undercarriage allover slightly corroded

Pass 30 May 2017 123,909 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust bracket snapped still secure

Fail 30 May 2017 123,909 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust bracket snapped still secure

Pass 31 May 2016 113,000 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer wall damage

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edgwe

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 31 May 2016 113,000 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front tyre outer wall damage

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edgwe

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 May 2015 104,978 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 94,292 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 88,095 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 79,496 miles

front tyres worn on inside edge

Fail 5 Jul 2011 79,496 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 6 Jul 2010 59,339 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 44,911 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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NM06 AYL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NM06 AYL, 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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NM06 AYL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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