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FE06 DHF

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

134,563 mi
Last recorded134,563 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE06 DHF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 134,563 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 127,269 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All brake pads, front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small cut (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear frame, arms, springs suspension mountings area and others components heavily corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2023 127,267 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All brake pads, front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear frame, arms, springs suspension mountings area and others components heavily corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2022 119,339 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2022 119,339 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2022 114,955 miles

Nearside rack end

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on the limit (1.1.11 (c))

Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection

Fail 28 Jan 2022 114,950 miles

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

Nearside rack end

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on the limit (1.1.11 (c))

Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection

Pass 25 Jan 2021 111,191 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 111,191 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 105,721 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 96,997 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 89,608 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 82,443 miles

Both rear tyres approaching the legal limit

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

NS front tyre sidewall damaged

both front wheel bearing slight play

Fail 17 Jan 2017 82,442 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Both rear tyres approaching the legal limit

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

NS front tyre sidewall damaged

both front wheel bearing slight play

Pass 20 Jan 2016 73,288 miles

Both front wheel bearings slight play

Ns rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 19 Jan 2015 63,629 miles

NS front tyre sidewall slight damage

os rear coilspring corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2014 54,570 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 54,570 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 44,959 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 38,470 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 33,029 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 27,321 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2010 27,321 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 19,134 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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FE06 DHF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 FE06 DHF, 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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FE06 DHF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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