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F3 PAK

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

168,325 mi
Last recorded168,325 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF3 PAK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 168,325 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 168,325 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 165,740 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 165,735 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2023 163,182 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 163,179 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached front arm (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 160,952 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 158,315 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 158,300 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm , chalked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative arm to sensor broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 157,345 miles

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

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

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

undertrays restricting view

Pass 1 Sep 2018 149,952 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 31 Aug 2018 149,925 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2018 149,544 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front windscreen has a chip in zone "A" less then 10mm

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 142,307 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint ball joint attached to front arm (2.5.B.1a)

under-body guards restricting view

Pass 15 Aug 2016 135,109 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2016 135,109 miles

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 126,644 miles

all four tyres wearing loow

rear brake pipes minor corrosion

Pass 26 Aug 2014 120,787 miles

o/s/f suspsension atuator broken but not affecting suspension in any way

Fail 26 Aug 2014 120,787 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f suspsension atuator broken but not affecting suspension in any way

Pass 28 Aug 2013 111,995 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 111,995 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 104,137 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2012 104,137 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 95,283 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 80,608 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 31 Jul 2009 47,762 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 47,599 miles

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

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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F3 PAK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 F3 PAK, 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 F3 PAK registered?

F3 PAK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 August 2006.

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