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OV06 EEA

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

77,461 mi
Last recorded77,461 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 EEA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 77,461 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All 4 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Lower Window seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 77,281 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 76,191 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 72,810 miles

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

undertray fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2020 67,812 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2020 67,812 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 59,420 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 57,256 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 54,673 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 51,429 miles

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged but cords not exposed

Pass 23 Mar 2015 47,795 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2015 47,793 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 44,021 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 38,107 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre wearing on both edges

wear ridge both front brake discs

Pass 19 Mar 2012 32,667 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre wearing on both edges

Pass 18 Mar 2011 28,164 miles

both rear tyres worn close to manufactures 2mm wear indicater

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 30 Mar 2010 24,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 20,691 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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OV06 EEA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 OV06 EEA, 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 OV06 EEA registered?

OV06 EEA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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The MOT history for OV06 EEA shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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