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DU56 FUE

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

131,356 mi
Last recorded131,356 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU56 FUE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 131,356 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle tested in wet conditions.

Pass 7 Nov 2024 126,970 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2024 126,968 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 124,334 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 124,242 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken upper end (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket split (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust pipe cracking at silencer

Pass 2 Nov 2022 121,619 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 121,616 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 118,682 miles

ESP warning message may require further investigation

Fail 2 Nov 2021 118,680 miles

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

ESP warning message may require further investigation

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded and split (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 111,226 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 111,224 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 104,531 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 104,529 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 93,168 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 93,167 miles

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

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

Exhaust cracked & blowing slightly near rear silencer.

One exhaust bracket broken away.

Pass 31 Oct 2017 81,982 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 81,982 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 65,777 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 65,777 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 55,392 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Oct 2014 51,974 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust support mounting slightly corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2014 51,974 miles

centre exhaust support mounting slightly corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2013 45,057 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 37,237 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2012 37,178 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 32,760 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 24,926 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 24,926 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 20,339 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 FUE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 DU56 FUE, 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 FUE registered?

DU56 FUE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 November 2006.

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