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SM06 BHK

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

124,438 mi
Last recorded124,438 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM06 BHK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 124,438 miles

Front suspension arms have slight play

Pass 11 Sep 2025 123,227 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 123,212 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 121,826 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 120,793 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 118,886 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 116,347 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 113,257 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 111,146 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 108,518 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 104,990 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 99,495 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 99,495 miles

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 98,444 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 80 (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 93,401 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 87,319 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 80,770 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2013 80,770 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 74,144 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 74,143 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 61,754 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 61,754 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 49,973 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 43,301 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 43,301 miles

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

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

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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SM06 BHK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 SM06 BHK, 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 SM06 BHK registered?

SM06 BHK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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