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2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration FN56FSZ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expires 05 Jan 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 211,709 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Play in offside front steering rack arm
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 211,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in Offside front steering rack arm
18 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 204,048 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2026 6 Jun 202611 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 203,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
12 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 198,017 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame/ axle and suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- unable too fully inspect brake pipes front - rear due to plastic under trays
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
12 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 192,961 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- cant fully inspect brake pipes front-rear
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
11 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 192,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system above axle (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- cant fully inspect brake pipes front-rear
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
3 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 183,838 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
27 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 183,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 174,241 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 174,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 166,223 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes coverd in plastic trims not inspected (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
22 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 166,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes coverd in plastic trims not inspected (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
13 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 158,531 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 158,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,056 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 150,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
27 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,667 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018 6 Jun 202626 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 141,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,406 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both tyres wearing on edges
14 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both tyres wearing on edges
29 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,177 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2015 6 Jun 202628 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,915 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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FN56FSZ was registered on 2006-12-31
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