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SJ06 FGN

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

107,210 mi
Last recorded107,210 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ06 FGN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 107,210 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2024 97,895 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2024 97,893 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 92,970 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 91,790 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 89,686 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 87,999 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 86,882 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 95,567 miles

Offside Front Lower suspension arm dust cover showing signs of wear

Fail 10 Nov 2018 85,566 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded towards rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned has play (2.1.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded leading towards flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure box support bracket corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both passengers & drivers rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower suspension arm dust cover showing signs of wear

Pass 4 Nov 2017 84,070 miles

both rear metal brake pipes showing corrosion

rear brake pads are very low

rear exhaust bracket corroded away // exhaust still secure //

Pass 7 Nov 2016 80,536 miles

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe showing slight corrosion

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 75,536 miles

Centre Front eml on

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 75,491 miles

advise tracking

engine management light is on

engine rough at tick over

heat shield plate is loose

n/s front tyre worn on outside of tyre //no tread // 225/45/17

rear brake pads are low

sill and under covers fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2014 75,491 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

advise tracking

engine management light is on

engine rough at tick over

heat shield plate is loose

n/s front tyre worn on outside of tyre //no tread // 225/45/17

rear brake pads are low

sill and under covers fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2013 68,712 miles

engine eml light on

Pass 31 Aug 2012 60,119 miles

front brake pads are low

Pass 27 Aug 2011 50,704 miles

weep at gearbox pan

Pass 12 Apr 2010 37,707 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 29,226 miles

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)

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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SJ06 FGN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 SJ06 FGN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SJ06 FGN registered?

SJ06 FGN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 April 2006.

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