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OV06 XPK

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,103 mi
Last recorded120,103 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 XPK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2024 120,103 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / chassis slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror glass slightly deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / chassis slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs / floor pan slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 28 Aug 2024 120,103 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / chassis slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror glass slightly deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / chassis slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs / floor pan slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 14 Jun 2023 120,045 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside inner sills slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 12 Jun 2023 120,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside inner sills slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 9 Jun 2022 119,216 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside inner bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 9 Jun 2022 119,216 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside inner bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 28 May 2021 117,283 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust joint clamp slightly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside inner bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 28 May 2021 117,283 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust joint clamp slightly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside inner bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 3 Jun 2020 116,067 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 May 2020 116,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 110,186 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides of car (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides of car inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 19 Dec 2018 110,186 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides of car (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides of car inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 24 Nov 2017 102,280 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 24 Nov 2017 102,280 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 7 Dec 2016 92,792 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 14 Dec 2015 86,582 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 13 Jun 2014 76,657 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 76,644 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2013 67,428 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 67,393 miles

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

Engine management light on

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 25 May 2012 59,048 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 May 2012 59,048 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 47,800 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 34,396 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 22,459 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 XPK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XPK, 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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OV06 XPK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 May 2006.

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