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S70 GEL

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

109,620 mi
Last recorded109,620 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS70 GEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 109,620 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 106,526 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 103,725 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 100,691 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 96,741 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 93,982 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated tyre worn inside (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 89,358 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 84,630 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 79,273 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 73,921 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 68,776 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 63,134 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 56,062 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 May 2014 56,062 miles

Front Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 48,010 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2012 46,179 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 46,179 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 15,317 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 36,483 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 29,037 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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S70 GEL 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 90%.

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 S70 GEL, 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 S70 GEL registered?

S70 GEL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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