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OV06 ZYL

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,190 mi
Last recorded64,190 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 64,190 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2025 59,217 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox has an oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 56,314 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 52,870 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 48,792 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 48,787 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front front arm ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall split 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 45,474 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 45,474 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 39,368 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2019 39,368 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 33,721 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering wheel slightly off centre

Pass 2 Jan 2018 31,644 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 31,644 miles

Wheel bolt(s) missing nsr , osr , nsf , osf (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 4 Jul 2017 31,496 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 48,168 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT AND CRACKING (O/S/R WORST)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 28,078 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 26,336 miles

O/S/R Tyre worn close to legal limit and starting to crack.

Pass 26 Jul 2013 24,305 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 24,305 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 21,624 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 21,624 miles

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

n/s front tyre worn on outside edge and has some sidewall damage

Pass 1 Apr 2011 15,841 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 11,060 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 7,577 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 ZYL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZYL, 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 ZYL registered?

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

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