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SK06 WJM

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

138,373 mi
Last recorded138,373 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK06 WJM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 138,373 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside front, lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at rear sub-frame mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 6 Aug 2025 138,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn offside front, lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside front, lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at rear sub-frame mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 6 Aug 2024 132,945 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective at gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at rear sub-frame mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 132,795 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective at gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at rear sub-frame mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 125,742 miles

Centre to rear exhaust section clamp broken

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken ( at gearbox ) (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

quite a bit of corrosion to visible chassis sections along underside ( plastic covers )

Fail 25 Jul 2023 125,718 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both inner ( bar has moved across to Nearside ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower rear boot burst (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop-link ( also fouling on chassis ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre to rear exhaust section clamp broken

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken ( at gearbox ) (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

quite a bit of corrosion to visible chassis sections along underside ( plastic covers )

Pass 8 Aug 2022 120,218 miles

Central exhaust clamp fractured

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting at gearbox corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Noise from engine ( pulley ? )

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 120,193 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Noise from engine ( pulley ? )

Central exhaust clamp fractured

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting at gearbox corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Hand brake readings quite low

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 112,926 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside full beam bulb not fitted correctly

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

exhaust bracket detached exhaust still secure

Fail 21 Jul 2021 112,863 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside full beam bulb not fitted correctly

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

exhaust bracket detached exhaust still secure

Pass 5 Aug 2020 106,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

nearside rear mud flap loose

offside front tyre worn on edge

Fail 4 Aug 2020 106,180 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front, lower front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

nearside rear mud flap loose

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 17 Apr 2019 92,782 miles

Front exhaust bracket ( at gearbox ) broken - exhaust still secure

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear at rear ( corroded ) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 92,761 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front exhaust bracket ( at gearbox ) broken - exhaust still secure

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear at rear ( corroded ) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 82,615 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear, at rear (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust mount corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2018 82,612 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear, at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 75,907 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2016 63,435 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 63,413 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 54,505 miles

tyres under inflated.

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 45,975 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 40,188 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 33,630 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 28,142 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 21,177 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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SK06 WJM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 SK06 WJM, 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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SK06 WJM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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