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PE06 OZC

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

141,026 mi
Last recorded141,026 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE06 OZC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 141,026 miles

All brake flexi hoses starting to crack

Brake pipes coated in grease at parts

Nearside Front Front lower arm inner bush worn

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight movement

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2024 137,779 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 132,503 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Nov 2023 132,503 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 126,081 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 112,027 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 111,417 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 111,413 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 102,507 miles

Advise nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 102,495 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

slight smearing to wipers

Pass 27 Mar 2018 94,062 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower rear arm outer ball joint. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wheel spacers fitted to front wheels only.

Fail 27 Mar 2018 94,062 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no image. (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower rear arm outer ball joint. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wheel spacers fitted to front wheels only.

Pass 7 Mar 2017 83,369 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

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

brake discs lipped

Fail 2 Mar 2017 83,369 miles

Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

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

brake discs lipped

Pass 2 Mar 2016 73,651 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 65,564 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer sidewall

Fail 11 Feb 2014 58,275 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise nsf tyre has cuts no cords visible

Pass 11 Feb 2014 58,275 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise nsf tyre has cuts no cords visible

Pass 4 Mar 2013 45,619 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 35,379 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 30,273 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 29,598 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 23,124 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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PE06 OZC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 PE06 OZC, 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 PE06 OZC registered?

PE06 OZC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 March 2006.

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