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HD55 FGF

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

85,104 mi
Last recorded85,104 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD55 FGF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 85,104 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2025 85,096 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 82,366 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall slightly damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 81,436 miles

Rear Lower suspension areas starting to surface corrode.

Pass 18 Oct 2022 80,585 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 78,152 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 77,472 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 76,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 75,986 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 73,292 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges are worn off. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges are worn off. (4.1.E.1)

Offside and nearside windscreen washers partly blocked.

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside has a lower effort. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 72,294 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 70,269 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak lower engine bay area

Pass 21 Aug 2014 66,571 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight outer edge wear on front tyres

Pass 30 Aug 2013 63,283 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 59,687 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 59,673 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 58,046 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 1 Nov 2010 55,352 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 43,072 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 43,060 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 32,052 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 32,052 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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HD55 FGF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 HD55 FGF, 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 HD55 FGF registered?

HD55 FGF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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