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RE06 YUO

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

107,914 mi
Last recorded107,914 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE06 YUO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 107,914 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 102,853 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play osf (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded, nsr worse (3.5.1i)

coolant level low indicator on dash

engine covers and undertrays

exhaust backbox heatshield slightly insecure and rattling

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

front undertrays damaged, slightly insecure and part missing

no park brake pedal rubber

ns rear view mirror unit slightly insecure

oil leak

osf fog light not working

osf tyre deep cuts inner/outer walls and worn inner part roadface

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

relocated stickers windscreen swept area

service brake pedal hard

Fail 11 Sep 2017 102,844 miles

Additional braking device wiring not secure nsr (3.6.I.5)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf d-rubbers (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users part of nsf undertray insecure, removed and put in nsf footwell (6.1.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. nsf (1.8)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam osf (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint nsf rear lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm osr, also had low air (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid fronts (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure osf (8.2.2)

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened osr snapped (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nsf (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

rear brake recording little or no effort rear parking brakes, osr worse (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play osf (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded, nsr worse (3.5.1i)

coolant level low indicator on dash

could not test effectiveness of front wipers as no water to windscreen

engine covers and undertrays

exhaust backbox heatshield slightly insecure and rattling

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

front undertrays damaged, slightly insecure and part missing

no park brake pedal rubber

ns rear view mirror unit slightly insecure

oil leak

osf fog light not working

osf tyre deep cuts inner/outer walls and worn inner part roadface

parking brake light permanently on dash

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

relocated stickers windscreen swept area

Pass 27 May 2016 86,743 miles

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

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 25 May 2016 86,674 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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 Jan 2015 77,485 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

near side rear tyre has slight crack in inner wall

Fail 14 Jan 2015 77,483 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

near side rear tyre has slight crack in inner wall

Pass 2 Sep 2013 65,354 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 65,354 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 57,914 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 56,514 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2009 51,290 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 51,289 miles

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

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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RE06 YUO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RE06 YUO, 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 RE06 YUO registered?

RE06 YUO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 June 2006.

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