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FL56 WWU

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

65,078 mi
Last recorded65,078 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL56 WWU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 65,078 miles

brake pipes have corrosion and not fully visible

centre exhaust bracket snapped

rear coils springs corroded

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring view of certain components

Fail 16 Oct 2017 65,078 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust bracket snapped

rear coils springs corroded

brake pipes have corrosion and not fully visible

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring view of certain components

Fail 13 Oct 2017 65,036 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

EML illuminated

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

Oil leak gearbox ()

Rear Upper x2 boot lid brake lights not working

center exhaust bracket snapped but system still supported

Pass 17 Oct 2016 56,187 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2016 56,186 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 49,956 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

under trays

Fail 5 Sep 2015 49,952 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

under trays

Pass 30 Aug 2014 43,102 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2013 39,337 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2012 36,129 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Aug 2012 36,125 miles

Front registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 32,861 miles

FRONT & REAR NO PLATES SHADDED BEHIND LETTERS

FRONT BRAKE DISCS PITTED

Pass 25 Feb 2011 31,134 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 29,849 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2010 29,849 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 21,088 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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FL56 WWU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FL56 WWU, 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 FL56 WWU registered?

FL56 WWU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 September 2006.

Is FL56 WWU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL56 WWU shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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