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SG06 GJF

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

43,294 mi
Last recorded43,294 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG06 GJF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2022 43,294 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 43,294 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2021 42,349 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 41,585 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 40,014 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 38,655 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 37,401 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2017 37,401 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing Parking brake pedal. (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 34,355 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 31,394 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 28,627 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 28,627 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 25,523 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 21,599 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 21,599 miles

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)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 18,376 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN

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

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE..I.E FLOOR AREA IS COVERED IN PLASTIC FLOOR COVERS..THUS A FULL INSPECTION OF SOME OF THE COMPONETS COULD NOT BE CHECKED

VEHICLE TESTED IN COLD CONDITIONS

Fail 8 Mar 2011 18,371 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN

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

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE..I.E FLOOR AREA IS COVERED IN PLASTIC FLOOR COVERS..THUS A FULL INSPECTION OF SOME OF THE COMPONETS COULD NOT BE CHECKED

VEHICLE TESTED IN COLD CONDITIONS

Pass 1 Mar 2010 14,360 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2009 11,087 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS...SILLS NOT CHECKED

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER PART OF THE WINDSCREEN HAS A STICKER ON THE SCREEN

THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAS PLASTIC COVERS ON THE FLOOR AREA..THUS A FULL INSPECTION OF SOME OF THE COMPONETS COULD NOT BE CHECKED

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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SG06 GJF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SG06 GJF, 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 SG06 GJF registered?

SG06 GJF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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