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OE06 GYW

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

112,755 mi
Last recorded112,755 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE06 GYW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2022 112,755 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 111,147 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear sub frame rusty

Fail 4 Aug 2021 111,146 miles

Offside Side repeater not working mirror unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear sub frame rusty

Pass 26 Aug 2020 108,620 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 105,349 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 102,080 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jul 2018 102,080 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 99,470 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 95,884 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 15 Jul 2016 95,878 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2015 94,513 miles

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

offside mirror slightly loose

Pass 1 Aug 2014 93,197 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 93,197 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2013 83,204 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 76,423 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 26 Jul 2012 76,423 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 72,599 miles

rear offside lamp unit lens cracked damaged

Fail 13 Jul 2011 72,599 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

noise from both rear brake disc/drums or back plate

rear brake disc rusty & lipped

rear offside lamp unit lens cracked damaged

Pass 9 Jun 2010 67,705 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)

Pass 16 May 2009 54,278 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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OE06 GYW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OE06 GYW, 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 OE06 GYW registered?

OE06 GYW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 June 2006.

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