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OV06 ZGH

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

157,974 mi
Last recorded157,974 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 ZGH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 157,974 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 143,706 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Tread Wearing Thin On Inner And Outer Edges

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)

Fail 2 Apr 2018 143,701 miles

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

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

Rear Emissions not tested Exhaust Blow Excessive (7.3.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Backbox Join Major Blow (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre Tread Wearing Thin On Inner And Outer Edges

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)

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

Rear Rear Exhaust Hanger Broken But Still Secure

Fail 24 Mar 2018 143,148 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear box leaking Hole (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm perished (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm perished (4.1.E.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance wing mirrior lens damage (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Tyre out of shape also perishing

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 120,854 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 99,171 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

minor exhaust leak

Pass 19 Mar 2015 87,499 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 77,518 miles

Both front tyres feathered and perished

Brake pedal rubber worn

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 77,518 miles

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

Both front tyres feathered and perished

Brake pedal rubber worn

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 66,654 miles

Both front cross strut bushes starting to split

Fail 4 Apr 2013 66,654 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Both front cross strut bushes starting to split

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 56,327 miles

Brake pedal cover worn

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2012 56,327 miles

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

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

Brake pedal cover worn

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 46,948 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2011 46,948 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 35,425 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 31,721 miles

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

Offside Front 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 ZGH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 ZGH, 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 ZGH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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