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FX06 WFH

2006 Mercedes-benz 310

Blue Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

293,521 mi
Last recorded293,521 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz 310128,247 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX06 WFH
MakeMercedes-benz
Model310
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 293,521 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 289,668 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2024 288,868 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket insecure leaf spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill x2 holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

body/doors corroded-osf sill distorted-inner and outer sills corroded-nsr vehicle damaged-front brake discs corroded/worn-nsf and osf brake pipes corroded-

both rear wheel bearings slight play-nsf tyre outer wall perished-oil leak-osr tyre outer wall perished-

Pass 26 May 2023 287,573 miles

o s r shocker damp-rear brake pads wearing low-front d bushes slight play-parking brake lever slight travel/passed on limit-rear brake discs corroded-both rear rear inner sills corroded-

rear doors corroded-rear wheel bearings slight play-both outer sills corroded-both rear brake pipes corroded- both front to rear brake pipes corroded-exhaust corroded/minor leak-

Pass 12 Feb 2022 285,627 miles

both rear shockers damp-inner and outer sills corroded-rear exhaust box corroded/minor leak-front brake discs wearing thin-/corroded-front d bush's slight play-both front track rod ends slight play-both front ball joints slight lift-

parking brake passed on limit-both front brake pipes to flexis corroded-takes time when starting-front to rear brake pipes corroded-rear brake pads wearing low-rear link lower bushes slight play-

Pass 29 May 2019 281,013 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

inner steering arms have slight play-exhaust system corroded and has minor leak-brake pipes corroded

oil leak-handbrake lever has slight travel-both front steering rack boots deteriorated-both front anti roll bar links have slight play-both rear anti roll bar links have slight play-both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 23 Oct 2017 276,020 miles

inner and outer sills surface rust-outer wheel arches corroded-rear wheel bearings slight play-n/s/r tyre on limit-exhaust mountings corroded-rear exhaust secured by metal wire-x2 rear links slight play

x2 front links slight play-x2 front d bushes slight play-rear service and parking brake passed on limit-x2 front rack boots deteriated-front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2016 257,510 miles

exhaust and mountings corroded/weak

front pads worn low- front discs worn low

outer x2 sills coroded

power steering notch

rear pads worn low-rear brakes slightly juddering

service and parking brake passed on limits-x2 front d bushes slight play

x2 front shockers damp

x2 rear indicators slightly white

x2 rear links slight play

x2 rear shocker damp

Pass 2 Oct 2015 260,010 miles

front and rear brakes juddering-exhaust system corroded

front pads worn low- brake pipes corroded

rear brakes passed on limit-rear indicators slightly discoloured

x2 ball joints slight play and boots deteriated

x2 front links and d-bushes slight play-shocker bushes perished

x2 rear links and d-bushes slight play-all tyres on limit

x2 trackrod ends slight play and boots deteriated

Fail 22 Aug 2015 262,117 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut missing (2.4.B.7b)

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 253,000 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 240,009 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 202,991 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 202,522 miles

slight play in center u/j

Pass 27 Jul 2010 176,198 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 176,198 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front discs lipped front pads getting low

Pass 3 Jul 2009 129,419 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 129,419 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge , n/s mirror damabed.

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 310?

Based on 12,640 MOT tests across 1,412 vehicles.

65.2%
Pass Rate
4,196
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
1,412
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 880
Brake pipe excessively corroded 640
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 624
Headlamp aim too low 576
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 510
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FX06 WFH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz 310 in Blue with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz 310 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 128,247 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 310 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 880 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FX06 WFH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 310 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz 310 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FX06 WFH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 21 July 2006.

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