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OV06 EHN

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

75,285 mi
Last recorded75,285 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 EHN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 75,285 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 72,959 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2025 72,958 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2024 71,333 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2024 71,333 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 68,409 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 68,409 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 65,380 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 65,380 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 62,246 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 62,245 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 59,542 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 56,013 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall cuts on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall slight cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Jan 2018 52,624 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut on outer sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre cuts inner outer sidewalls

Pass 19 Jan 2017 48,997 miles

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage

Nearside Rear tyre has sidewall damage

Offside Front tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 19 Jan 2016 45,937 miles

Offside Front tyre cut on sidewall

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 44,812 miles

Nearside rear tyre has cut to sidewall

Offside front tyre has cut to sidewall

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 43,262 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 42,243 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 42,243 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 40,975 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 38,957 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 37,092 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 7 Apr 2009 35,213 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 35,213 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 EHN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 OV06 EHN, 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 EHN registered?

OV06 EHN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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