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SL06 WGV

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

261,759 mi
Last recorded261,759 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL06 WGV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2022 261,759 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2022 261,246 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 248,144 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 238,190 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 215,195 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2017 179,876 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Trailing arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 155,127 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint and lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint and lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 141,683 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded over fuel tank and subframe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear anti-roll bar d bushes and links slightly worn

Pass 6 Aug 2014 132,770 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2014 132,769 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 127,256 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 115,608 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 115,608 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 93,759 miles

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)

accident damage to rear

Pass 12 Mar 2010 70,437 miles

o/s/r rear ball joint squeaking

Pass 19 Mar 2009 48,593 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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SL06 WGV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SL06 WGV, 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 SL06 WGV registered?

SL06 WGV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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