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P999 HLT

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,816 mi
Last recorded124,816 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP999 HLT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2021 124,816 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front bumper damaged

Fail 12 Mar 2021 124,782 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front arm, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front bumper damaged

Pass 30 Jul 2019 116,532 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 116,499 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear pipes above the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 104,098 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 104,098 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 86,889 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 86,889 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 67,916 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 67,916 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 63,723 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 57,595 miles

n/s/f tyre starting to crack

Pass 4 Dec 2012 53,746 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 53,746 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 45,787 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 15 Feb 2012 45,787 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Feb 2011 39,291 miles

both rear indicators faded

Fail 29 Jan 2010 29,802 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 29,802 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Feb 2009 21,795 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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P999 HLT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 P999 HLT, 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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P999 HLT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 February 2006.

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