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OY06 FOC

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

68,648 mi
Last recorded68,648 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 FOC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 68,648 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 63,574 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 62,166 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 61,332 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & inner sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension /sub frame corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2021 60,678 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner & outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub frame has light surface corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2020 60,050 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 58,563 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides at caliper end (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 57,595 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 55,674 miles

Surface corrosion under vehicle, rear coil springs corroded.

Fail 23 Aug 2017 55,674 miles

Emissions not tested bad exhaust leak. (7.3.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer. (7.1.2)

Surface corrosion under vehicle, rear coil springs corroded.

Pass 28 Jun 2016 53,807 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 51,224 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

wipers poor

Pass 22 Jun 2015 51,224 miles

wipers poor

Pass 9 Jul 2014 46,964 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 41,709 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Jun 2013 41,709 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 35,907 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 30,405 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 24,266 miles

Front Brake Disc Worn

Pass 15 Jul 2009 18,881 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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OY06 FOC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 FOC, 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 FOC registered?

OY06 FOC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 April 2006.

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