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PJ06 URN

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2024
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

222,810 mi
Last recorded222,810 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ06 URN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2023 222,810 miles

Covers and shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Feb 2023 222,805 miles

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

Covers and shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Feb 2022 217,933 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2022 217,933 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 213,030 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 213,030 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 202,313 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 202,313 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 194,219 miles

Nearside Rear Light lens damaged

Pass 3 Aug 2017 183,798 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 183,795 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate dim (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2016 169,005 miles

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

Nearside Near-side No. plate lamp dim

Parking brake return mechanism faulty.

Service brake performance ONLY JUST meets requirements @ 50%

Fail 18 Jul 2016 169,005 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Near-side No. plate lamp dim

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

Parking brake return mechanism faulty.

Service brake performance ONLY JUST meets requirements @ 50%

Pass 27 Jul 2015 156,284 miles

Park brake mechanism partially seized.

Slight play, both anti roll bar vertical links.

Wiper blades poor

Fail 27 Jul 2015 156,284 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Park brake mechanism partially seized.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play, both anti roll bar vertical links.

Wiper blades poor

Pass 15 Jul 2014 143,585 miles

rear disc worn

Fail 14 Jul 2014 143,585 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

rear disc worn

Pass 1 Aug 2013 131,362 miles

Handbrake warning light on.

Near-side front tyre - outer edge worn

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

off-side front tyre, inner edge - worn

Fail 1 Aug 2013 131,362 miles

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

Handbrake warning light on.

Near-side front tyre - outer edge worn

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

off-side front tyre, inner edge - worn

Pass 24 Jul 2012 118,326 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2012 118,326 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 102,829 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front discs worn

smear on wipers

Fail 19 Jul 2011 102,826 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

front discs worn

smear on wipers

Pass 12 Aug 2009 69,092 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 67,041 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 67,041 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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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PJ06 URN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 PJ06 URN, 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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PJ06 URN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 May 2006.

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