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R222 RLW

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

176,894 mi
Last recorded176,894 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR222 RLW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 176,894 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 173,195 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2025 173,195 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 170,724 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 167,297 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both nearside anti roll bar links have slight wear in their ball joints. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arms worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 167,297 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both nearside anti roll bar links have slight wear in their ball joints. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arms worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 160,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 160,257 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded One main brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses deteriorating. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 154,254 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes beginning to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres, and nearside front tyre are wearing close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jan 2021 154,252 miles

Road wheel fixing missing One wheelbolt missing from nearside rear wheel. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes beginning to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres, and nearside front tyre are wearing close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 139,610 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 139,592 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge - no cords showing

Pass 30 Jul 2018 126,770 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 126,217 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 109,983 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2016 101,331 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 93,798 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 85,359 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 85,277 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 71,989 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 71,981 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 63,118 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 51,774 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 38,676 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 37,606 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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R222 RLW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 R222 RLW, 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 R222 RLW registered?

R222 RLW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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