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FY56 ONM

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

113,798 mi
Last recorded113,798 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 113,798 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2025 113,798 miles

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 112,062 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 112,062 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2023 110,727 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2023 110,726 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play x two (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 109,165 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 109,164 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2021 107,045 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively X 2 (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin X 2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively X 2 (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 104,939 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 101,555 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 101,549 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2018 98,490 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 98,490 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2 x front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2017 95,317 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 95,317 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2 x (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 May 2016 90,478 miles

NO EMISSIONS DETECTED FROM EXHAUST

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

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

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

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

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

coil spring corroded REAR X 2 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 May 2016 90,478 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing FRONT (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

NO EMISSIONS DETECTED FROM EXHAUST

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

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

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

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

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

coil spring corroded REAR X 2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 85,934 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2014 81,209 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2014 81,209 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 30 May 2013 75,863 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 72,341 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 64,578 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 May 2010 55,651 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 47,405 miles

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

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

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 ONM 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 65.4%.

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 ONM, 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 ONM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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