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SA06 HFY

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

98,011 mi
Last recorded98,011 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA06 HFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2024 98,011 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 98,007 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 94,141 miles

General Under-side corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2023 94,141 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

General Under-side corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 91,746 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 89,956 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and tyre cracking up (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides at calipers corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area around rear subframe mounting is starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 89,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on the inner edge exposing chords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower ball joint marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and tyre cracking up (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides at calipers corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area around rear subframe mounting is starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 87,314 miles

rear of under of car corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2020 87,304 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear of under of car corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2019 84,875 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded nearside & offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner wheel rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

air leak engine area's

Fail 14 Oct 2019 84,859 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded nearside & offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner wheel rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

air leak engine area's

Pass 17 Sep 2018 80,601 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted & nearside front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 74,830 miles

nearside & offside rear coil springs corroding

nearside rear brake pads worn more than the offside rear

Pass 4 Oct 2016 70,757 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 70,607 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 65,275 miles

Exhaust deteriorating

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 65,275 miles

Exhaust deteriorating

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 58,155 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 53,864 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2012 49,210 miles

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 Front 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 18 Jul 2011 44,717 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 41,678 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 31,601 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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SA06 HFY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SA06 HFY, 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 SA06 HFY registered?

SA06 HFY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 2006.

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