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OV06 OHY

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

77,787 mi
Last recorded77,787 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 OHY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 77,787 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2025 77,285 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 76,260 miles

parking brake just meets requirements 17%

Pass 1 Sep 2022 71,608 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 65,783 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2020 57,963 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 56,792 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 5 Apr 2018 55,626 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 55,621 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Back (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Back (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 53,381 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 53,380 miles

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 49,837 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 30 Mar 2016 49,835 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2015 44,437 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 39,784 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 35,783 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 29,213 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 23,156 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 17,274 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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OV06 OHY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 OHY, 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 OHY registered?

OV06 OHY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 April 2006.

Is OV06 OHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV06 OHY shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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