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FV56 APZ

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

234,156 mi
Last recorded234,156 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV56 APZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2024 234,156 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2024 234,153 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 223,852 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all Suspension component (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 211,529 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Dec 2021 199,272 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 199,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 187,238 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on in side edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 187,233 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on in side edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 174,877 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 174,875 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 157,660 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 29 Nov 2018 157,518 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 143,707 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all between 2mm and 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Dec 2017 143,702 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all between 2mm and 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 131,013 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 131,011 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear,as marked (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 130,300 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 130,300 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 119,613 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 119,613 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 97,526 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 93,685 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 82,888 miles

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

SRS warning light on

Fail 30 Nov 2012 82,888 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 73,870 miles

centre stop lamp not working, disconnected.

Fail 25 Nov 2011 73,703 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 63,195 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 34,181 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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FV56 APZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 FV56 APZ, 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 FV56 APZ registered?

FV56 APZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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