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BF06 KNS

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

130,946 mi
Last recorded130,946 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2017
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 KNS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2017 130,946 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 130,946 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 123,209 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 123,207 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 116,066 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

child seat fitted to offside rear seat

items removed from drivers view prior to test

undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Nov 2015 115,900 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

child seat fitted to offside rear seat

items removed from drivers view prior to test

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 May 2014 100,494 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 1 May 2013 85,221 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 72,809 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 May 2011 65,055 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 65,055 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 48,654 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 47,361 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 47,361 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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 KNS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KNS, 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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What year was BF06 KNS registered?

BF06 KNS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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