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SG56 FGD

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

131,896 mi
Last recorded131,896 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG56 FGD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2023 131,896 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner disc dust cover badly corroded and loose

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 119,076 miles

Fake badges on rear are not convincing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 110,198 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2021 110,198 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 102,295 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

kerb damage nearside front tyre

rubber jacking block missing nearside rear side sill

Pass 23 Mar 2019 98,835 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexible brake hose ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexible brake hose ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexible brake hose ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play play in track rod end only just meets requirement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexible brake hose ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reverse light not working

Offside Rear shock absorber casing slightly corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes above rear sub-frame (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust mounting broken, but exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine and vehicle under trays fitted obscuring vision of some underside vehicle components and body

Fail 23 Mar 2019 98,835 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexible brake hose ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexible brake hose ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexible brake hose ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play play in track rod end only just meets requirement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexible brake hose ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reverse light not working

Offside Rear shock absorber casing slightly corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes above rear sub-frame (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust mounting broken, but exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine and vehicle under trays fitted obscuring vision of some underside vehicle components and body

Pass 29 Apr 2017 91,053 miles

Both rear tyre valves slightly perishing

Both sides sill covers fitted

Engine cover/under trays fitted

General corrosion under vehicle at rear

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Rear to front (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre wearing from edges

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules rear to front (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear tyre wearing from inner edge and perishing

Rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust system secure

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 91,012 miles

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

Both rear tyre valves slightly perishing

Both sides sill covers fitted

Engine cover/under trays fitted

General corrosion under vehicle at rear

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Rear to front (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre wearing from edges

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules rear to front (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear tyre wearing from inner edge and perishing

Rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust system secure

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 May 2016 85,917 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 80,359 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Apr 2015 80,358 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jan 2014 71,095 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jan 2013 53,406 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f tyre tread low[out edge]

rear tyre treads low

Fail 15 Jan 2013 53,406 miles

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

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

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f tyre tread low[out edge]

rear tyre treads low

Fail 19 Jan 2012 40,840 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 40,840 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 30,939 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2011 30,939 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 27,260 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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SG56 FGD 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 65%.

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 SG56 FGD, 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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SG56 FGD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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