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SC06 MBY

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,524 mi
Last recorded101,524 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC06 MBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2021 101,524 miles

Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken central of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2020 100,808 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 94,815 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 94,815 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front discs inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm assy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush unbonded front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 85,666 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 0 mm on the inner tread band. (worn close to exposing cords) (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides steel. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn to 0 mm on the inner and outer tread bands. Has also been run flat causing wear groove in the outer side wall. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Jul 2017 85,666 miles

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

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 0 mm on the inner tread band. (worn close to exposing cords) (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides steel. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn to 0 mm on the inner and outer tread bands. Has also been run flat causing wear groove in the outer side wall. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 76,000 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 71,545 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 71,480 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 65,804 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Nov 2014 65,804 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Nov 2013 62,484 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Dec 2012 58,234 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2012 58,234 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2011 48,998 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2011 48,998 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 38,681 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 29,801 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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SC06 MBY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 SC06 MBY, 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 SC06 MBY registered?

SC06 MBY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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