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CY06 FBL

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

85,351 mi
Last recorded85,351 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY06 FBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 85,351 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2025 85,343 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low + wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low + wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 83,273 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 83,246 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play ball joint marked yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 80,969 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom arm front arm ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 78,718 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 78,715 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 76,751 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 75,154 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 73,244 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 70,986 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 69,032 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 69,030 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 66,052 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 65,379 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 58,422 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 58,422 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 51,658 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 51,658 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 44,976 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 37,894 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 9 Aug 2011 30,587 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 23,258 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

plastic undertrays restricting full inspection

Pass 26 Aug 2010 23,258 miles

plastic undertrays restricting full inspection

Pass 11 Aug 2009 15,779 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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CY06 FBL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 CY06 FBL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CY06 FBL registered?

CY06 FBL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 August 2006.

Is CY06 FBL safe to buy?

The MOT history for CY06 FBL shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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