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AO56 KVV

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

303,738 mi
Last recorded303,738 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 KVV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2021 303,738 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 178,093 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 178,093 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2019 174,542 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2019 174,542 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2018 245,691 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2018 245,689 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2017 227,984 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 130,893 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - front of pairs (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread fixing assy broken/plate cable tied & just ok! (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides getting near! (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 130,774 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade poor (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel does not release correctly (3.1.6c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

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

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners+cannot fully see! (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - front of pairs (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread fixing assy broken/plate cable tied & just ok! (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides getting near! (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 115,807 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)

nearside wiper splitting

Pass 23 Sep 2014 100,753 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front no/plate retainer broken & plate cable tied but secure!

Fail 22 Sep 2014 100,749 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front no/plate retainer broken & plate cable tied but secure!

Pass 20 Sep 2013 85,546 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front no/plate retainer broken & plate cable tied but secure!

Fail 20 Sep 2013 85,546 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front no/plate retainer broken & plate cable tied but secure!

Pass 24 Sep 2012 70,874 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front no/plate cable tied but secure!

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge!

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge!

offside front tyre wearing on both edges!

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge+cut in tread!

Fail 24 Sep 2012 70,874 miles

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front no/plate cable tied but secure!

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge!

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge!

noises offside rear brake area when wheel is turned!

offside front tyre wearing on both edges!

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge+cut in tread!

Pass 22 Sep 2011 57,115 miles

Front number plate holder broken but secure

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 44,940 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 34,493 miles

Nearside Rear 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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AO56 KVV 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 AO56 KVV, 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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AO56 KVV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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