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FY56 TKC

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

167,780 mi
Last recorded167,780 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 TKC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 167,780 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 165,322 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 164,689 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2024 164,640 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 160,295 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 160,295 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Nov 2021 152,811 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 146,432 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 144,795 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 12 Sep 2019 144,746 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 12 Sep 2018 137,756 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 129,105 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 128,966 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working N/S MIRROR INDICATOR NOT WORKING (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 117,582 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)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 105,457 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 95,288 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2014 95,288 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)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 86,484 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2013 86,374 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 75,003 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 75,003 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 64,160 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)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2010 51,486 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 36,814 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 TKC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 TKC, 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 TKC registered?

FY56 TKC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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