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PN56 FCM

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

205,770 mi
Last recorded205,770 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN56 FCM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2023 205,770 miles

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 192,608 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 192,607 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 181,960 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 181,960 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle slow to apply (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation slow to come on (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 174,544 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 174,540 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 172,157 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 172,157 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 172,147 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 161,781 miles

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

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

under trays are fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 31 May 2018 161,472 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

under trays are fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 2 Jun 2017 147,819 miles

Heat shield damaged

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

Under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 7 Jun 2016 133,980 miles

Front subframe corroding

Fail 1 Jun 2016 133,732 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush arm fca6292 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play ftr5101 (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55r16 dunlop (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush arm fca6290 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush arm fca6293 (2.4.G.2)

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

Front subframe corroding

Pass 2 Jun 2015 118,016 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 118,016 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2014 97,586 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Dec 2012 70,233 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 70,233 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2011 59,490 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 59,488 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 48,714 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 37,337 miles

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

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

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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PN56 FCM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 PN56 FCM, 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 PN56 FCM registered?

PN56 FCM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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