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OO55 ARM

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

109,938 mi
Last recorded109,938 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO55 ARM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 109,938 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 102,836 miles

Engine cover and under-treys fitted

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2024 94,664 miles

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 13 May 2024 94,664 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

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

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

Pass 19 May 2023 87,198 miles

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 9 May 2023 87,152 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cord outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cord outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn fitted upward chalk marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cord inner primary grooves (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 May 2022 78,457 miles

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 20 Apr 2022 78,252 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2021 69,795 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

centre exhaust bracket broken exhaust secure advise repair

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 11 May 2020 64,072 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 59,645 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Small chip in windscreen

Fail 29 Mar 2019 59,645 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

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

Small chip in windscreen

Pass 13 Mar 2018 53,148 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 48,669 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

Pass 29 Mar 2016 44,115 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 40,458 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)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 35,594 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 30,452 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 30,452 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 27 Mar 2012 25,567 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres have light cracking on inside sidewall, suggest replacing

Pass 27 Mar 2012 25,567 miles

both front tyres have light cracking on inside sidewall, suggest replacing

Pass 30 Mar 2011 19,634 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 14,577 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)

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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OO55 ARM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 OO55 ARM, 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 OO55 ARM registered?

OO55 ARM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 April 2006.

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