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BF06 KMV

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

156,363 mi
Last recorded156,363 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 KMV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2024 156,363 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken spring broken in 2 sections (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Side repeater not working in mirror unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear bushes excessively worn allowing roll bar to move from side to side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear nearside and offside hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) appears to be offside inner rack joint ()

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front coil spring has the potential to contact tyre

Pass 26 Jan 2023 154,163 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 154,156 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 147,866 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 136,219 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 124,131 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 124,131 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 114,163 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 3 Feb 2018 102,388 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Feb 2018 102,388 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 92,357 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake discs rusty

Fail 9 Feb 2017 92,356 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake discs rusty

Pass 15 Feb 2016 86,990 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Fail 15 Feb 2016 86,988 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 9 Feb 2015 71,167 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on the inner edges

n/s front tyre damaged outer side wall

windscreen scratched

Pass 19 Feb 2014 61,117 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 60,865 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 51,491 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 51,491 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 42,334 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 42,334 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 3,505 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 25,100 miles

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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BF06 KMV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BF06 KMV, 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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BF06 KMV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 June 2006.

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