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F11 LEP

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

152,082 mi
Last recorded152,082 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF11 LEP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 152,082 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust has been repaired with exhaust paste (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 May 2026 152,082 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 May 2025 149,651 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 149,651 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 May 2024 149,474 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2023 146,027 miles
Fail 17 May 2023 146,027 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2022 143,213 miles
Fail 20 May 2022 143,213 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2021 139,326 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 139,326 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 130,824 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 118,346 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 118,117 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 104,362 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 91,939 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 82,851 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 82,829 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported Hanger snapped (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 77,217 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 70,322 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 68,429 miles

very slight binding on rear brakes

Pass 23 Apr 2012 66,287 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 63,315 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 6 Oct 2010 58,202 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 58,202 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 43,595 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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F11 LEP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 F11 LEP, 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 F11 LEP registered?

F11 LEP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 October 2006.

Is F11 LEP safe to buy?

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