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FG56 FLF

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

80,463 mi
Last recorded80,463 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG56 FLF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 80,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 72,283 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken due to corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake efficiency requirements only just met

parking brake pedal anti-slip provision missing

Fail 11 Jun 2025 72,282 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.95 including 0.05 tolerance (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken due to corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake efficiency requirements only just met

parking brake pedal anti-slip provision missing

Fail 12 May 2025 72,242 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components front arm (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wing both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 69,044 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Apr 2024 69,036 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust heat shield loose on rear exhaust box

Fail 1 Apr 2024 69,022 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment dangerous (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s and n/s scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside door mirror loose

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Dec 2022 60,988 miles

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

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

Nearside reverse lamp not working - pre sept 2009

Offside Front 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))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 60,984 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification fouling wheel arch liner, caused by the anti-roll bar being mounted too far to the offside (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm likely to become detached outer bolt has been left loose and is fitted against the correct orientation (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside reverse lamp not working - pre sept 2009

Offside Front 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))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 52,332 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 52,332 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 51,020 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushes perished on ns+os (no play) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear subframe and arms corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2020 51,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushes perished on ns+os (no play) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear subframe and arms corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2019 49,984 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

both front tyres worn on edges

nearside and offside front brake pipes corroding

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 3 Dec 2018 46,642 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on edges

offside front and both nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 15 Nov 2017 43,775 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 41,791 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 41,790 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 38,566 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 38,565 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 34,860 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 32,903 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Sep 2013 32,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 29,633 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 25,407 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 21,048 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 17,972 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front ehaust pipe rattel from flexi

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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FG56 FLF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 FG56 FLF, 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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FG56 FLF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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