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NU06 OYJ

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

165,066 mi
Last recorded165,066 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2018
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU06 OYJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2018 165,066 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 161,372 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 157,148 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 152,719 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 152,719 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 140,436 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 140,428 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2013 128,566 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 128,566 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 May 2012 122,379 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 106,557 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2011 105,812 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

drivers wiper slight smearing on front screen

n/s/front fog light cracked

Pass 30 Apr 2011 105,812 miles

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

drivers wiper slight smearing on front screen

n/s/front fog light cracked

Pass 11 May 2010 97,650 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 78,664 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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NU06 OYJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 NU06 OYJ, 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 NU06 OYJ registered?

NU06 OYJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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The MOT history for NU06 OYJ shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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