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DU56 FRC

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

119,146 mi
Last recorded119,146 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU56 FRC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 119,146 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bothg sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 116,764 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 112,780 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 110,476 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 99,740 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 89,229 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 88,910 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 84,102 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 83,687 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 78,877 miles

Rear springs upper seating areas corroded

Rear suspention arms upper and lower corroded

corrosion on rear metal brake pipes no leaks at time of test

Pass 29 Aug 2018 73,320 miles

Rear metal brake pipes corroded no leaks at time of test

Rear suspention components/stabilizer bars heavily corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2017 69,679 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 67,159 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 61,654 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 55,837 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 50,330 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Oct 2012 45,023 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 45,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 38,981 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front 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 11 Oct 2010 31,736 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 25,168 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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DU56 FRC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DU56 FRC, 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 DU56 FRC registered?

DU56 FRC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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