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RY06 FMA

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

78,194 mi
Last recorded78,194 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY06 FMA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 78,194 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Oct 2024 69,139 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 62,602 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 59,792 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 58,608 miles

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front and rear coupling perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front castor arm bush perished/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front castor arm bush perished/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 56,540 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 54,592 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 51,725 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 48,716 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 45,730 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 45,730 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 43,272 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 40,594 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 37,986 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 34,773 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 34,773 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 31,032 miles

offside front drop link boot has slight split but no dirt can enter

Pass 28 Feb 2011 27,511 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 23,305 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 19,584 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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RY06 FMA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 RY06 FMA, 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 RY06 FMA registered?

RY06 FMA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2006.

Is RY06 FMA safe to buy?

The MOT history for RY06 FMA shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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