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SC06 NXM

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

115,333 mi
Last recorded115,333 miles
Recorded on7 May 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC06 NXM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2021 115,333 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2021 115,327 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2020 108,086 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 107,949 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 99,154 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 91,449 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE BOX (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 91,449 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45R17 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE BOX (7.1.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORROSION ON FACES (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH 40KG (3.7.B.3)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 91,448 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both front lower arms rear balljoint, upwards facing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 245/40r17 (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both 30kg (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 82,322 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 81,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45r17 (4.1.E.1)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both front (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 70,532 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 63,605 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 58,562 miles

front regisration plate cracked

nearside front fog light glass broken

Fail 5 Aug 2013 58,561 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front regisration plate cracked

nearside front fog light glass broken

Pass 14 Jul 2012 51,464 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 44,526 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 37,701 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 29,038 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2009 28,953 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 NXM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SC06 NXM, 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 NXM registered?

SC06 NXM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 July 2006.

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