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ST06 GYY

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,766 mi
Last recorded116,766 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST06 GYY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 116,766 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2026 116,766 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2025 113,967 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 111,873 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 104,927 miles

Centre exhaust box corroded

Centre exhaust joint deteriorated

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Aug 2023 104,918 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Centre exhaust box corroded

Centre exhaust joint deteriorated

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2022 103,245 miles

Centre exhaust box corroded

Centre exhaust joint corroded/deteriorated

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jul 2022 103,245 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Centre exhaust box corroded

Centre exhaust joint corroded/deteriorated

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2021 101,699 miles

centre exhaust box rusty

centre to rear exhaust joint rusty

offside front tyre inner edge worn and in poor condition

screw in nearside front tyre

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jul 2021 101,699 miles

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

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

centre exhaust box rusty

centre to rear exhaust joint rusty

offside front tyre inner edge worn and in poor condition

screw in nearside front tyre

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jul 2020 99,998 miles

centre to rear exhaust joint rusty

offside front tyre inner edge worn

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jul 2020 99,990 miles

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

centre to rear exhaust joint rusty

offside front tyre inner edge worn

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit and outer sidewall badly perished

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Aug 2019 98,259 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 98,259 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 94,398 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 80% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 94,388 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 80% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 87,809 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 87,809 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported mount broken (7.1.1)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 79,548 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 245 40r17w (4.1.E.1)

undertrays fitted

various suspension and braking components coroded

Pass 7 Jul 2015 71,616 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 68,734 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 61,562 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 51,552 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 44,188 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 44,150 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 44,150 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 20,975 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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ST06 GYY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ST06 GYY, 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 ST06 GYY registered?

ST06 GYY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 May 2006.

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