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SA06 HGY

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

91,320 mi
Last recorded91,320 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA06 HGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2019 91,320 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 91,245 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 80,892 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 80,890 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 71,324 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 71,266 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 5 Apr 2016 61,440 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 61,440 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 49,523 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Mar 2015 49,421 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Mar 2014 40,888 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2013 38,325 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN ...

BODYWORK DAMAGED ...

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

HEADLAMP ADJUSTER IS SET AT ZERO ...

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS COULD NOT BE FULLY CHECKED DUE TO PLASTIC SILL COVERS ...

NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP AIM IS AT ITS HIGHEST ACCEPTABLE POSITION ...

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jul 2013 38,324 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN ...

BODYWORK DAMAGED ...

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

HEADLAMP ADJUSTER IS SET AT ZERO ...

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS COULD NOT BE FULLY CHECKED DUE TO PLASTIC SILL COVERS ...

NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP AIM IS AT ITS HIGHEST ACCEPTABLE POSITION ...

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2012 33,934 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 33,933 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 12 May 2011 28,295 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 28,295 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 22,559 miles

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 3 Apr 2009 16,412 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

advise B service exceeded by 700 miles warning at dash

advise plastic trim on sills not allowing full assessment

advise plastic undertrays fitted not allowing full assessment

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 HGY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 HGY, 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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SA06 HGY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 March 2006.

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