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FP06 OEU

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

125,962 mi
Last recorded125,962 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP06 OEU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2021 125,962 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2021 125,962 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 115,572 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSR&OSR! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Sep 2020 115,572 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn NSR&OSR "D" bush!!! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre inner wall has multiple cuts!!! Marked. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Marked. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached NSF lower rear arm!!! (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSR&OSR! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF&OSF worn on both edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 102,772 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

advise park brake travel

Pass 6 Sep 2018 90,851 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm; borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 75,733 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 62,010 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 57,872 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2016 57,872 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 53,566 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 48,376 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 44,412 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 40,380 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2011 35,459 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 30,003 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2010 29,921 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 25,157 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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FP06 OEU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 FP06 OEU, 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 FP06 OEU registered?

FP06 OEU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 May 2006.

Is FP06 OEU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FP06 OEU shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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