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OV06 EFY

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

169,255 mi
Last recorded169,255 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 EFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 169,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 161,474 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 156,764 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 150,649 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 136,165 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 125,076 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 116,790 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 109,495 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 103,250 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 103,250 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 96,300 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 96,298 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 90,234 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 86,293 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 86,676 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 86,522 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 May 2013 86,522 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 85,756 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 85,610 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

srs light on

Pass 28 Apr 2011 76,147 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 76,147 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 63,428 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 51,954 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 EFY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 EFY, 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 EFY registered?

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

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