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P600 PRM

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,094 mi
Last recorded87,094 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP600 PRM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 87,094 miles

front headlamps faded

front number plate faded

metal brake pipes at rear rusting

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished in side wall inside

rear suspension rusting

Fail 4 Sep 2025 87,094 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction window covered (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

front headlamps faded

front number plate faded

metal brake pipes at rear rusting

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished in side wall inside

rear suspension rusting

Pass 24 Aug 2023 86,804 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 86,759 miles

Nearside Front engin oil leak on exhaust

Fail 15 Aug 2022 86,758 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front engin oil leak on exhaust

Pass 8 Jul 2021 86,665 miles

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

coil springs corroded(rear)

Fail 7 Jul 2021 86,665 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

coil springs corroded(rear)

Pass 29 Feb 2020 86,079 miles

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

Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both Tyres Side-wall 245/40 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Tyres 245/40 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 86,079 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both Tyres Side-wall 245/40 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Tyres 245/40 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 84,174 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Mar 2018 82,259 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre outer and inner sidewall in poor condition

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 79,698 miles

subframes/suspension mounts/components corroded,under trays fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2016 76,589 miles

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

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

rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 13 Feb 2015 70,136 miles

brake fluid level low

Pass 23 Jan 2014 61,623 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 53,502 miles

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

Nearside front disc worn

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

Offside front disc worn

Pass 16 Mar 2012 45,961 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre very worn on edges of tread area

offside front tyre very worn on edges of tread area

Pass 18 Mar 2011 39,761 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)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 34,497 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 25,558 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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P600 PRM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P600 PRM, 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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P600 PRM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 March 2006.

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