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S23 AJR

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

83,799 mi
Last recorded83,799 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS23 AJR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 83,799 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 83,786 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 79,154 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 78,455 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 77,839 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 May 2022 76,217 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 74,609 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Apr 2021 74,609 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower rear suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower front suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower rear suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Squeaking/ scraping noise heard when wheel spun up and after brake test, possibly from parking brake shoes.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2020 71,432 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 66,414 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has age related cracks

Offside Front tyre has age related cracks

under shields fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2018 63,090 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

all tyres cracking badly

both rear tyres worn on inner shoulders

Pass 3 Jul 2017 58,837 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 55,211 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.2.C.1c)

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Jul 2016 55,211 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.2.C.1c)

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 May 2015 51,702 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jun 2014 48,489 miles

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

both front tyres worn on the outter edges nearing the legal 1.6 mm limit

Pass 4 Dec 2013 46,349 miles

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

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

sills and underbody covered

Pass 30 Nov 2012 40,966 miles

n/s/f tyre 2mm on outer edge

Pass 30 Nov 2011 38,464 miles

sills and underbody covered

Pass 9 Aug 2010 33,306 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)

both rear tyres have small cuts

Pass 6 Aug 2009 28,465 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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S23 AJR 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 S23 AJR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S23 AJR registered?

S23 AJR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 August 2006.

Is S23 AJR safe to buy?

The MOT history for S23 AJR shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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