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M5 FPD

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

119,957 mi
Last recorded119,957 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 FPD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 119,957 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main brake pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 4 Aug 2026 119,957 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main brake pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber d mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2025 115,721 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main brake pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 24 Jul 2025 115,721 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main brake pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2024 110,859 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Jul 2024 110,844 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside parking brake sticking

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

plastic sill covers,under trays and inner wing liners fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2023 105,698 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 105,695 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 101,118 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main brake pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

under trays and plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2021 96,301 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 93,743 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 89,226 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 82,258 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 76,709 miles

oil leak

Fail 19 Sep 2017 76,705 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower rear (2.2.C.1c)

oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2016 66,258 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 58,093 miles

Brake anti slip wearing but not smooth

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 10 Jul 2015 58,093 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake anti slip wearing but not smooth

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Jun 2014 47,189 miles

o/s rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2014 47,189 miles

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

o/s rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2013 43,402 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2012 38,465 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 37,977 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 37,089 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

plastic under sheilds fitted not allowing full inspection on all under body floor pans

Pass 10 Mar 2010 33,804 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 30,980 miles

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

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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M5 FPD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 M5 FPD, 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 M5 FPD registered?

M5 FPD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 March 2006.

Is M5 FPD safe to buy?

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