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R17 WPD

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,778 mi
Last recorded96,778 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 WPD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 96,778 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 94,182 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 91,491 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 91,491 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 89,037 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 87,246 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 87,246 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 85,275 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 83,456 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fited

Pass 17 Apr 2019 78,872 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 78,872 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 74,084 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 69,544 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 695,223 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 64,330 miles

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 12 Mar 2015 58,852 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 58,847 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 53,247 miles

n/s front inner brake disc rusty and o/s rear inner brake disc rusty

o/s rear tyre low on tread

Pass 10 Apr 2013 45,337 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 45,337 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2012 41,106 miles

front tyre inner/outer edges on 2mm.

Pass 4 May 2011 33,417 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 24,323 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 16,286 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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R17 WPD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R17 WPD, 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 R17 WPD registered?

R17 WPD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 June 2006.

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