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FD56 HUK

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

159,181 mi
Last recorded159,181 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD56 HUK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 159,181 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also springs and suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 May 2025 157,986 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arms and springs also corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 21 May 2025 157,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arms and springs also corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Jun 2024 156,590 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arms and springs also corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 28 May 2024 156,581 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arms and springs also corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 May 2023 154,324 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 May 2022 151,901 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 May 2021 146,320 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 142,942 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 135,221 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))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 127,518 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 127,512 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 118,286 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 108,715 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 101,469 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 101,469 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 92,084 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2014 92,084 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 81,717 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 72,116 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 61,460 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 46,882 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 30,141 miles

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

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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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FD56 HUK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 FD56 HUK, 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 FD56 HUK registered?

FD56 HUK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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