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RV06 HXL

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

110,931 mi
Last recorded110,931 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV06 HXL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2021 110,931 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 11 Jul 2019 109,580 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 103,100 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play adjustable (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 103,098 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play adjustable (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 91,904 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 91,903 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 81,718 miles

EML Light on

Nearside Front Tyre wearing badly on inner and outer edges

Fail 11 Oct 2016 81,672 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

EML Light on

Nearside Front Tyre wearing badly on inner and outer edges

Pass 3 Nov 2015 71,234 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

engine management light on

Fail 30 Oct 2015 71,119 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

engine covers and under trays fitted

engine management light on

Pass 28 Oct 2014 59,955 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

nearside front tyre worn v.badly on edge

Pass 12 Nov 2013 50,706 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Nov 2013 50,706 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Oct 2012 42,025 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Aug 2011 32,159 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 25,411 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 18,079 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 9,896 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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RV06 HXL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 RV06 HXL, 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 RV06 HXL registered?

RV06 HXL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 March 2006.

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