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2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration OU06LXM
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expired 24 Jul 2025
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,092 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 158,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,706 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2024 28 Jun 202624 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,793 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 142,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,642 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,563 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 124,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,064 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,608 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,422 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
9 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
8 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,814 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
7 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
3 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,014 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,442 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2015 28 Jun 202615 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,912 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,254 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2013 28 Jun 202619 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,477 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2012 28 Jun 20269 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,197 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2011 28 Jun 20267 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 36,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
11 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,677 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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OU06LXM was registered on 2006-07-01
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