2006 Mercedes-Benz C 3.0L Petrol · FT06 EHU
2006 Mercedes-Benz C (3.0L, petrol). First registered 16 Aug 2006. Recorded mileage 123,730 miles. MOT expired on 01 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,730 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FT06 EHU Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2021
- 123,730 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FT06 EHU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mercedes-Benz C (FT06 EHU) between July 2009 and December 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 02 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Emissions not tested oil level high,excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
FT06 EHU Mileage History
- 16/07/200937,388 mi
- 31/07/201044,353 mi+6,965 mi
- 13/08/201153,547 mi+9,194 mi
- 13/08/201153,547 mi
- 28/08/201263,051 mi+9,504 mi
- 28/09/201369,323 mi+6,272 mi
- 25/09/201474,886 mi+5,563 mi
- 27/09/201585,460 mi+10,574 mi
- 01/10/201585,504 mi+44 mi
- 01/10/201692,338 mi+6,834 mi
- 02/06/201795,226 mi+2,888 mi
- 29/05/2018102,720 mi+7,494 mi
- 01/06/2019110,669 mi+7,949 mi
- 01/12/2020118,188 mi+7,519 mi
- 30/11/2021123,722 mi+5,534 mi
- 02/12/2021123,730 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 6,974 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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