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OIL 8947

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,683 mi
Last recorded94,683 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOIL 8947
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 94,683 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 2 May 2026 94,655 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine oil level very low

under trays fitted

Pass 10 May 2025 91,794 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 21 May 2024 87,700 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 20 May 2024 87,677 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 2 May 2023 81,195 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

nsr and osr brake pipes slightly corroded

oil leak

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 2 May 2023 81,195 miles

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

front brake pads wearing thin

nsr and osr brake pipes slightly corroded

oil leak

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 24 May 2022 78,178 miles

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

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

Offside door mirror glass discoloured

some corrosion to brake disc surfaces

some corrosion to rear brake pipes

some corrosion to rear suspension mounting points

Fail 5 May 2022 78,173 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both at 2mm and perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

various points of rear suspension corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2021 77,649 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres at 2-3mm, perished and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

various point of rear suspension corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2020 75,210 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/side and o/side rear to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/side and o/side rear to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 70,481 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 70,421 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 64,978 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 64,966 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 58,502 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 50,630 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 41,672 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 33,692 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 27,317 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 24,961 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 22,772 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 19,265 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 17,177 miles

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

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

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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OIL 8947 is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 OIL 8947, 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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OIL 8947 is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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