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PF55 FLW

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

237,985 mi
Last recorded237,985 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF55 FLW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2021 237,985 miles

Nearside Front Foglight

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

Top engine covers fitted restricting visual inspections

Under trays restricting full inspection visibility’s

Fail 13 Sep 2021 237,984 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Foglight

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

Undertrays fitted throughout underside restricting full visibility’s. Top engine bay covers fitted also.

Pass 18 Sep 2020 215,169 miles

Engine covers , under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front & Rear anti roll bars are corroded but not seriously weakened

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 215,167 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers , under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front & Rear anti roll bars are corroded but not seriously weakened

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 195,168 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers , under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

front & rear anti roll bar are corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 25 Aug 2018 186,662 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' also a long crack below the wipers Not Effecting Drivers View

engine covers , under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

slight play in the steering / track rod ends

Fail 24 Aug 2018 186,662 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' also a long crack below the wipers Not Effecting Drivers View

engine covers , under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

slight play in the steering / track rod ends

Pass 21 Sep 2017 180,783 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Unable To Carry out Full Underside Inspection Due To Undershields.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Not Effecting Drivers View (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 180,783 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Unable To Carry out Full Underside Inspection Due To Undershields.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Not Effecting Drivers View (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 173,801 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front Arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre Slight Cut Inner Sidewall

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front Arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Unable To Carry out Full Underside Inspection Due To Undershields

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 168,140 miles

windscreen cracked along bottom

Fail 21 Sep 2015 168,137 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

windscreen cracked along bottom

Fail 30 Jul 2015 168,135 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

windscreen cracked

Pass 2 May 2014 155,028 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 155,028 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 135,797 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 111,613 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Mar 2012 111,613 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2011 87,669 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 62,923 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 62,923 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 10 Mar 2009 36,863 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

n/s/f brake disc corrosion

o/s/f brake disc corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2009 35,938 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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PF55 FLW 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 60.9%.

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 PF55 FLW, 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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PF55 FLW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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