2006 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · DE06 LFM
2006 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 10 Apr 2006. Recorded mileage 169,814 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jan 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,814 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE06 LFM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/01/2025
- 169,814 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DE06 LFM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mercedes-Benz C (DE06 LFM) between December 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
DE06 LFM Mileage History
- 17/12/2022139,040 mi
- 16/11/2023148,604 mi+9,564 mi
- 21/11/2023148,608 mi+4 mi
- 20/12/2024169,814 mi+21,206 mi
- 02/01/2025169,814 mi
Average of roughly 15,042 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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