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ST06 UEA

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires23 Oct 2027

Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)

Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,755 mi

Last recorded82,755 miles

Recorded on5 Oct 2026

Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST06 UEA

MakeMercedes-benz

ModelC

Year2006

ColourSilver

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail

Pass 5 Oct 2026 82,755 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2025 80,534 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 79,134 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 79,134 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2023 78,026 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 76,699 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front mounting cracked and partially secure. Centre mounting broken away. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2022 76,699 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front mounting cracked and partially secure. Centre mounting broken away. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 72,498 miles

Central Exhaust corroded

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 68,925 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 68,903 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 65,139 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 65,139 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 57,620 miles

Pass 6 Mar 2017 51,347 miles

Pass 10 Mar 2016 44,521 miles

Pass 18 Feb 2015 37,423 miles

Pass 26 Feb 2014 32,706 miles

Fail 24 Feb 2014 32,674 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 26,672 miles

SRS light on

Pass 13 Mar 2012 20,033 miles

both front tyres are showing small cracks

Fail 13 Mar 2012 20,033 miles

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

both front tyres are showing small cracks

Pass 18 Mar 2011 13,767 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)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 6,635 miles

Pass 14 Jul 2009 5,864 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

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 UEA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ST06 UEA, 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 UEA registered?

ST06 UEA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 July 2006.

Is ST06 UEA safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST06 UEA shows 24 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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