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BL06 FWT

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,391 mi
Last recorded125,391 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL06 FWT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 125,391 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2026 125,391 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 120,704 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 120,704 miles

Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 115,185 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 110,077 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 103,482 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 103,482 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 97,048 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 91,866 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 87,473 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 82,121 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2018 82,121 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 75,779 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2017 75,779 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure cable clip (3.1.4b)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 70,845 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 65,819 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 61,504 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2014 61,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 56,796 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 51,940 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 45,738 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 37,831 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

h/aim on lower lev el

Pass 6 Jul 2009 30,058 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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BL06 FWT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 BL06 FWT, 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 BL06 FWT registered?

BL06 FWT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 July 2006.

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