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OY06 FMD

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

111,340 mi
Last recorded111,340 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 FMD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 111,340 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 108,325 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 108,325 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 105,746 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 104,297 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 104,289 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 103,234 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 103,213 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel both (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Feb 2021 102,091 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 102,091 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 101,790 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 100,726 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 98,999 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 98,999 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 96,817 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 88,280 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 82,851 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 76,528 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 70,073 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 67,904 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 62,097 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 47,197 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 44,629 miles

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

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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OY06 FMD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 OY06 FMD, 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 OY06 FMD registered?

OY06 FMD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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The MOT history for OY06 FMD shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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