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GJ06 FUU

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

101,386 mi
Last recorded101,386 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ06 FUU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 101,386 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 101,164 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light corrosion by rear flexy ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Nov 2024 101,138 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light corrosion by rear flexy ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 92,610 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 85,161 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 85,152 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 81,846 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2021 81,838 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting fractured alloy spring cup on macpherson fractured and incomplete (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2021 81,775 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm comp bushes softening (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear park brake effort weak

total park brake efficiency low at 17%(min 16%)

Pass 18 Nov 2020 80,860 miles

Nearside Rear park brake effort weak

Pass 18 Nov 2019 78,807 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2019 78,771 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 75,237 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 75,236 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 68,655 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 56,161 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 51,391 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 46,276 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)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 41,340 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 36,578 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 32,113 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 24,644 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 24,644 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 19,860 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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GJ06 FUU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 GJ06 FUU, 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 GJ06 FUU registered?

GJ06 FUU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 March 2006.

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