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BK06 FDG

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

202,681 mi
Last recorded202,681 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK06 FDG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2022 202,681 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 208,066 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 208,028 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed chalked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 192,838 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2019 192,835 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 175,409 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2018 175,261 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 164,732 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 139,785 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush ** DROP LINK** (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ** AT 3.0MM ** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM*** (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit *** AT 2.0MM*** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM*** (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ***AT 2.0MM*** (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ***AT 2.0MM*** (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Nov 2016 139,785 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush ** DROP LINK** (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ** AT 3.0MM ** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM*** (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit *** AT 2.0MM*** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM*** (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ***AT 2.0MM*** (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ***AT 2.0MM*** (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 135,643 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0MM (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0MM (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 135,643 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located *BROKEN?* (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located *BROKEN?* (2.4.C.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0MM (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 129,680 miles

*** SLIGHT NOISE FROM O/S/R PARKING BRAKE SHOES/DRUM ***

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

Fail 4 Nov 2014 129,680 miles

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

*** SLIGHT NOISE FROM O/S/R PARKING BRAKE SHOES/DRUM ***

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Oct 2013 22,645 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

**** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = O/S/F = 7.5MM , N/S/F = 7.0MM , ***O/S/R = 3.0MM , N/S/R = 2.5MM*** . *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***

Pass 30 Oct 2013 122,645 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

**** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = O/S/F = 7.5MM , N/S/F = 7.0MM , ***O/S/R = 3.0MM , N/S/R = 2.5MM*** . *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***

Pass 7 Nov 2012 115,661 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Nov 2012 115,652 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 31 Oct 2011 108,572 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 108,572 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 102,302 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 94,172 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2009 94,168 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 79,118 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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BK06 FDG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 BK06 FDG, 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 BK06 FDG registered?

BK06 FDG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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