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SD06 FHE

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,560 mi
Last recorded113,560 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD06 FHE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 113,560 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 113,560 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 88,710 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 62,286 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 58,880 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 54,299 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 53,030 miles

Central brake light not working

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

under trays fitted

Fail 13 Feb 2020 53,012 miles

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

Central brake light not working

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

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2019 50,900 miles

Central brake light not working

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

Nearside Front tyre 3mm

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2018 48,097 miles

Centre brake light not working

Offside Rear tyre has small cut

Under trays fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2017 45,667 miles

Central brake light not working

Nearside mirror loose

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2016 41,664 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

third brake light not working

under trays fitted

Fail 18 Mar 2016 41,663 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

third brake light not working

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2015 37,518 miles

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

Tread starting to crack on outer edges of offside rear tyre.

Fail 24 Feb 2015 37,518 miles

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Tread starting to crack on outer edges of offside rear tyre.

Pass 15 Mar 2014 33,664 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2014 33,663 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 29,228 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 25,761 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 21,873 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 16,979 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2010 16,978 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 16 Jun 2009 15,061 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 14,128 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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SD06 FHE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SD06 FHE, 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 SD06 FHE registered?

SD06 FHE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 April 2006.

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