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OE06 TNF

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,875 mi
Last recorded90,875 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE06 TNF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 90,875 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 90,875 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 88,436 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 87,733 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 86,840 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

service light on

Fail 14 Jan 2022 86,840 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

service light on

Pass 8 Oct 2020 85,376 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 81,303 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 81,303 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 77,926 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 77,925 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear outer side light not working

Pass 11 Apr 2017 74,762 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre worn slightly on outer edge

offside rear outer sidelight not working

Fail 11 Apr 2017 74,762 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside & nearside (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre worn slightly on outer edge

offside rear outer sidelight not working

Pass 4 Apr 2016 71,563 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 71,563 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2015 65,472 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2015 65,465 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 59,014 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 50,581 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 41,600 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2012 41,600 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 36,469 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 29,479 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2009 23,135 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 TNF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TNF, 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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OE06 TNF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 June 2006.

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