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RF06 PZZ

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

83,266 mi
Last recorded83,266 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF06 PZZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 83,266 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 82,766 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 79,989 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 78,758 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 76,284 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 76,282 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

wipers smear

Pass 29 Jun 2020 73,798 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 69,832 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 66,007 miles

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

covers & under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2017 60,543 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 60,542 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 54,481 miles

covers & under trays fitted

Fail 13 Jun 2016 54,481 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear bent (2.4.G.2)

covers & under trays fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2015 47,790 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2014 40,041 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2013 34,045 miles

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

floor pan covers fitted

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Jun 2012 29,781 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 25,694 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 21,726 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 15,752 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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RF06 PZZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 RF06 PZZ, 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 RF06 PZZ registered?

RF06 PZZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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