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FM06 MKL

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,542 mi
Last recorded140,542 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM06 MKL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2020 140,542 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2020 140,542 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 131,522 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 131,522 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 123,487 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 115,375 miles

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

rear exhaust hanger corroded off

undertrays and sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Jan 2017 115,287 miles

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

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

rear exhaust hanger corroded off

undertrays and sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2016 103,105 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

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

parking brake poor operation

undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Jan 2016 103,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

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

parking brake poor operation

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2014 87,117 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2014 87,005 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 78,280 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 69,052 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 58,361 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 43,774 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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FM06 MKL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FM06 MKL, 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 FM06 MKL registered?

FM06 MKL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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