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PJ55 RAU

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

63,751 mi
Last recorded63,751 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 RAU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 63,751 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 61,938 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 61,697 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 60,791 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 59,198 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 53,729 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2021 53,691 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 52,369 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 50,937 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Fail 20 Feb 2019 50,902 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside front tyre in poor condition, worn bald on inner shoulder

Pass 8 Feb 2018 48,342 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Fail 8 Feb 2018 48,333 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 27 Feb 2017 45,590 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 41,938 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 38,548 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 34,449 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 29,114 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 23,634 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 19,469 miles

rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 17 Dec 2009 15,113 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 11,466 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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PJ55 RAU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 PJ55 RAU, 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 PJ55 RAU registered?

PJ55 RAU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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The MOT history for PJ55 RAU shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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