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SK06 WKJ

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

57,697 mi
Last recorded57,697 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 57,697 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened majority of rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 56,150 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective front and centre hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays and sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Aug 2025 56,150 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below 1.6 mm in places (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust mounting defective front and centre hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 2mm in places (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays and sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2024 53,769 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 51,501 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting at rear sub frame (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush is slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

rear silencer heat shield is slightly insecure

Fail 3 Jul 2023 51,501 miles

Nearside Front Brake inadequately mounted brake hose (1.1.21 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake inadequately mounted brake hose (1.1.21 (c))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting at rear sub frame (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush is slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

rear silencer heat shield is slightly insecure

Fail 14 Mar 2023 50,810 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting fractured marked yellow (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting fractured marked yellow (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective mid section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre on 3mm in places

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm in places

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most suspension components corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 24 Feb 2023 50,743 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc back plate badly corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose mounting slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Brake disc back plate badly corroded

Offside Front Brake disc back plate missing

Offside Rear Brake disc back plate badly corroded

Offside Rear Wheel arch badly corroded

Rear Subframe and All rear suspension arms badly corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2023 50,411 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting fractured shock absorber spring cup fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective down pipe hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective mid section hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber spring cup corroded in places (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded in places (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front mirror slightly loose

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded in places (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre on 3mm in places

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded in places (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm in places

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most suspension components corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2021 47,670 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted front to rear

Fail 8 Dec 2021 47,669 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted front to rear

Pass 7 Dec 2020 44,256 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin @ 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin @ 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

exhaust corroded but not holed

Fail 23 Nov 2020 44,243 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin @ 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin @ 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin @ 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin @ 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust corroded but not holed

Pass 17 May 2019 38,837 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2 exhaust mounts broken but exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2019 38,837 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective 2 exhaust mounts broken but exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2018 35,057 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads look low (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads look low (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust hanger broken but exhaust still supported

Undertrays fitted

Fail 4 May 2018 35,055 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads look low (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads look low (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust hanger broken but exhaust still supported

Undertrays fitted

Pass 24 May 2017 31,695 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Fail 23 May 2017 31,694 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Pass 24 May 2016 29,019 miles

2nd to rear exhaust hanger broken but still supported

Front both tyres starting to crack 225/45/17

undertrays fitted

Fail 18 May 2016 28,991 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

2nd to rear exhaust hanger broken but still supported

Front both tyres starting to crack 225/45/17

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 May 2015 27,904 miles

Both front tyres slightly deteriorated

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 May 2015 27,866 miles

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

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

Both front tyres slightly deteriorated

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2014 25,728 miles

Both Rear Tyres Perished

Nearside Rear 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 22 Apr 2013 24,597 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 24,597 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2012 22,575 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Apr 2012 22,574 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2011 19,543 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 16,623 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 13,939 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 13,868 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 WKJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 WKJ, 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 WKJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 April 2006.

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