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PA06 AKY

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

179,776 mi
Last recorded179,776 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA06 AKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2020 179,776 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 179,776 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 167,157 miles

engine cover fitted

full length under tray fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2019 166,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

engine cover fitted

full length under tray fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2018 146,179 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 146,179 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 146,179 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 143,173 miles

Front brakes in poor condition

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

Rear brakes in poor condition

rusty brake pipes

Pass 16 Jun 2016 140,063 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2016 140,063 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2015 124,402 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 May 2015 124,402 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 112,173 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 102,308 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 87,726 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 71,839 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2010 57,723 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s/f jack point damaged

Fail 21 May 2010 57,714 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s/f jack point damaged

Pass 4 Jun 2009 45,273 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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PA06 AKY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 PA06 AKY, 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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PA06 AKY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 July 2006.

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