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RV06 LWJ

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

151,219 mi
Last recorded151,219 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 151,219 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underneath fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 141,619 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 138,332 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 138,332 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 126,787 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 120,542 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 113,368 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 111,546 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 107,716 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 101,503 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 94,457 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 20 Feb 2017 94,446 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.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 29 Feb 2016 87,581 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 79,956 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 72,157 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 60,887 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyre walls damaged

tail gate catch insecure

Pass 22 Feb 2012 52,868 miles

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

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

osf tyre side wall scuffed

osr tyre low on air

Pass 28 Feb 2011 45,205 miles

osf tyre side wall damaged

Pass 2 Mar 2010 29,937 miles

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

nsr tyre side wall damaged

Fail 27 Feb 2009 24,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front bumper offside corner damaged

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

n/s/r tyre low on tread

Pass 27 Feb 2009 24,643 miles

front bumper offside corner damaged

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

n/s/r tyre low on tread

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 LWJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 RV06 LWJ, 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 LWJ registered?

RV06 LWJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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