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OY06 FPV

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,676 mi
Last recorded149,676 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2022 149,676 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both bottom ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake slightly binding

Pass 16 Jun 2021 145,310 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 145,308 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 137,972 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 137,972 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 136,802 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 136,802 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 131,709 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 131,709 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 128,840 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 125,681 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 121,411 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 118,123 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 111,801 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 103,012 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 12 Mar 2012 93,619 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 93,619 miles

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

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

225/50/16 tyres fitted to front/205/55/16 tyres fitted to rear.

Pass 16 Mar 2011 74,826 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 62,632 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 49,416 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 49,416 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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 FPV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OY06 FPV, 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 FPV registered?

OY06 FPV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 March 2006.

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