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PL06 EFK

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

94,422 mi
Last recorded94,422 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL06 EFK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 94,422 miles

Exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 94,422 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 93,126 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 93,126 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 92,208 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

mil light on

Fail 2 Aug 2024 92,205 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

mil light on

Pass 3 Aug 2023 90,744 miles

noise o/s/r brake

o/s mirror glass poor

Fail 1 Aug 2023 90,744 miles

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

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

noise o/s/r brake

Pass 2 Aug 2022 88,303 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 86,947 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 86,010 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp missing

Fail 20 Jul 2020 86,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp missing

Pass 27 Jun 2019 84,147 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2019 84,145 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 18 May 2019 84,069 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box split (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s/f (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 13 Jan 2018 75,988 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 13 Jan 2018 75,988 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Stop lamp not working o/s/r (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine management light on

front brake discs are worn

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 65,948 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 65,948 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2015 55,778 miles

n/s/f tyre bald inner edge

Fail 24 Dec 2015 55,778 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f tyre bald inner edge

Pass 2 Sep 2014 44,153 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 44,113 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 36,439 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 36,439 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 29,432 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 23,831 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 23,831 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre cracking slightley

Pass 11 Aug 2010 20,873 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 17,362 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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PL06 EFK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 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 PL06 EFK, 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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PL06 EFK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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