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SC06 FKB

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,624 mi
Last recorded87,624 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC06 FKB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 87,624 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 79,310 miles

brake discs corroded and pitted

upper stop lamp defective

Fail 3 Oct 2017 79,310 miles

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake discs corroded and pitted

upper stop lamp defective

Pass 7 Sep 2016 77,654 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 77,654 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 74,370 miles

front brake discs corroded on inside edge

Fail 1 Oct 2015 74,370 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

front brake discs corroded on inside edge

Pass 14 Jun 2014 68,888 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 63,314 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 57,593 miles

Both rear tyres at 3mm centres

Near side front tyre worn on outside edge

Fail 28 Jun 2012 57,593 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both rear tyres at 3mm centres

Near side front tyre worn on outside edge

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 51,961 miles

nearside front brake disc slightly grooved

offside front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 11 Jun 2010 43,740 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 36,458 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 36,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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SC06 FKB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SC06 FKB, 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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SC06 FKB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 June 2006.

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