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FY56 ENP

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

161,978 mi
Last recorded161,978 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2024 161,978 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2024 161,978 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault steering angle sensor (1.6 (b))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2023 161,701 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front n/s fronto/s front o/s rear missing one wheel stud on each wheel

Pass 7 Dec 2022 150,343 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Dec 2022 150,334 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Dec 2021 140,366 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 140,366 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 131,901 miles

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2020 127,489 miles

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

Front Wiper smearing recommend to change

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2019 126,810 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 117,044 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Dec 2018 117,044 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2017 109,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 99,614 miles

Front registration plate cracked

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Nov 2016 99,614 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both to dull (1.1.C.1e)

Front registration plate cracked

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 88,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 3 Dec 2015 88,618 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 27 Nov 2015 88,607 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage nearside front bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% light housing damaged (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wipers slightly smear windscreen

brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

surface rust to various brake pipes

Pass 28 Nov 2014 81,240 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 26 Nov 2013 71,955 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 71,955 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 61,523 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 49,951 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

airbag light on.

high level stoplight damaged.

underguards fitted.

Fail 1 Dec 2011 49,951 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

airbag light on.

high level stoplight damaged.

underguards fitted.

Pass 9 Dec 2010 40,014 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 29,791 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 ENP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 FY56 ENP, 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 ENP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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