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RAY 820W

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

73,541 mi
Last recorded73,541 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRAY 820W
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 73,541 miles

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 24 Jul 2026 73,541 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 18 Jul 2025 71,657 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 70,128 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 69,246 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2023 69,246 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 68,235 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 68,235 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp on with reverse light (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 67,663 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 66,948 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 65,803 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 64,140 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 62,308 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 60,451 miles

Offside Front Outer damage to sidewall that doesn't reach the plys or chords

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 58,597 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 14 Jul 2014 56,735 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)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 56,735 miles

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

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 12 Jun 2013 54,474 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside front tyre has a split on outer sidewall which does not reach ply or cords

Fail 10 Jun 2013 54,474 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside front tyre has a split on outer sidewall which does not reach ply or cords

Pass 3 Jul 2012 52,558 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 50,241 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 49,900 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 42,742 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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RAY 820W is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 RAY 820W, 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 RAY 820W registered?

RAY 820W is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 May 2006.

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The MOT history for RAY 820W shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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