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FY56 NOU

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,667 mi
Last recorded91,667 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 NOU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 91,667 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x pipes to offside & nearside rear flexi hoses corroded near to legal limit ,recommend early replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2025 91,667 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x pipes to offside & nearside rear flexi hoses corroded near to legal limit ,recommend early replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction rectified (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high rectified (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high rectified (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 91,641 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour both units (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

FRONT TYRES UNEVEN WEAR X 2 / POOR CONDITION

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

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

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and allied components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 88,064 miles

Front tyres displaying uneven wear x 2

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2023 82,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread/POOR CONDITION (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 64,558 miles

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

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

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

vehicle braking efforts on prescribed limits

Pass 11 Aug 2021 47,122 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 45,472 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 45,472 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 45,337 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 39,052 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 32,229 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 27,336 miles

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Pass 14 Sep 2015 25,257 miles

undertrays fitted covering underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Sep 2014 22,885 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 20,633 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 17,924 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 15,644 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 12,608 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 10,418 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 NOU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FY56 NOU, 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 FY56 NOU registered?

FY56 NOU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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