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FY56 EKK

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

136,717 mi
Last recorded136,717 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 EKK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 136,717 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 131,685 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2024 131,685 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 127,292 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2023 127,292 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 123,605 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 123,605 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 112,261 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 103,638 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres just met requirements 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 95,582 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s/f and o/s/f also hoses slightly deteriorating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also bold on inner and outer edges 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both n/s/f and o/s/f ()

Fail 1 Jul 2019 95,582 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm bush and ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both o/s/r and n/s/r to front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s/f and o/s/f also hoses slightly deteriorating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also bold on inner and outer edges 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both n/s/f and o/s/f ()

Pass 14 Jul 2018 86,525 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2018 86,525 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 81,117 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 73,967 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 2-3mm sized 205 55 16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Aug 2016 73,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear most arm, steel arm (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both sides (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 2-3mm sized 205 55 16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 56,813 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 53,477 miles

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

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

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

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

all tyres badly cracking

Fail 12 Aug 2014 53,477 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all tyres badly cracking

Pass 19 Jul 2013 47,765 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 39,723 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 38,013 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 34,388 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 27,700 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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FY56 EKK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 FY56 EKK, 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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FY56 EKK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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