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SA06 YZO

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

156,567 mi
Last recorded156,567 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 156,567 miles

all 4 tyres cracked sidewall

exhaust bracket broken at centre

oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2025 151,772 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective mid section bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 147,130 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 27 Jun 2024 147,130 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

oil on minimum

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 28 Jun 2023 142,416 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jun 2023 142,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 138,292 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 132,668 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 132,611 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 128,484 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 120,569 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 120,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged on the edges of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged on the edges of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox cooler pipe on the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 113,557 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 113,557 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint camber arm (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 104,387 miles

Front number plate damaged

both front tyres-tread is breaking away from inner edges

Fail 24 Mar 2017 104,379 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

EML on

Front number plate damaged

tread on front tyres starting to break away on inside edges

Fail 24 Mar 2017 104,379 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

EML on

Front number plate damaged

tread on front tyres starting to break away on inside edges

Pass 24 Mar 2016 93,498 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

osf tyre slight wear on edges

slight play on osf steering track rod

Pass 24 Mar 2015 83,359 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in the sidewall of the n/s/f tyre

front tyres has the tread peeling on the edges

Fail 24 Mar 2015 83,359 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on rear anti roll bar

cut in the sidewall of the n/s/f tyre

front tyres has the tread peeling on the edges

rear silencer support rubber adrift

Pass 5 Mar 2014 75,159 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2013 66,961 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 58,884 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 46,722 miles

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

nearside front tyre has small cut on outer wall

Pass 18 Mar 2010 34,697 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 21,853 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 YZO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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

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