MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,058 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
engine covers and undertray fitted
under tray fitted/ engine cover fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front steering joints have slight play
rear suspension components slightly corroded
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake discs slightly worn
rear brake discs slightly worn
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FT06 ABU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
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 FT06 ABU, 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 FT06 ABU registered?
FT06 ABU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 July 2006.
Is FT06 ABU safe to buy?
The MOT history for FT06 ABU shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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