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BV06 KKN

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

218,724 mi
Last recorded218,724 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV06 KKN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 218,724 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable rear (5.1.1 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

vehicle fitted with undertrays

Pass 16 Mar 2024 202,321 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 183,029 miles

Central Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off Cracked (0.1 (a))

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Below 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Wingmirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Below 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 183,029 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off Cracked (0.1 (a))

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Below 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Wingmirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Below 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 171,147 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both offside (4.4.3 (a))

stone chip in drivers view

Fail 11 Nov 2021 171,147 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both offside (4.4.3 (a))

stone chip in drivers view

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 158,684 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both offside (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre bald outer / worn inner edges

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner / near bald outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

both front wipers split

Fail 28 Oct 2020 158,684 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both offside (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre bald outer / worn inner edges

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner / near bald outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

both front wipers split

Pass 24 Oct 2019 149,875 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres wearing on both edges

Fail 24 Oct 2019 149,875 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres wearing on both edges

Pass 6 Nov 2018 139,323 miles

front tyres worn on outer edges

small stone chip top of drivers view

Fail 2 Nov 2018 139,239 miles

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

front tyres worn on outer edges

small stone chip top of drivers view

Pass 25 Oct 2017 134,384 miles

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

parking brake performance near limit

Fail 25 Oct 2017 134,384 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive 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)

parking brake performance near limit

Pass 5 Nov 2016 130,329 miles

engine cover & under trays fitted

Fail 27 Oct 2016 130,160 miles

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

engine cover & under trays fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2015 125,624 miles

all tyres worn on both edges

engine cover & under trays fitted

front & rear brake discs slightly lipped & pitted

rear brake pads worn to approx,3-4mm

small stone chips over windscreen

Pass 25 Oct 2014 119,781 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn on outer edges

front brake discs slightly lipped

n/s/front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 25 Oct 2014 119,781 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn on outer edges

front brake discs slightly lipped

n/s/front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Nov 2013 113,053 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 106,481 miles

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

n/s/front tyre worn on both edges

o/s/front tyre worn on both edges & starting to perish

Fail 1 Nov 2011 97,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 97,513 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 94,169 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 94,169 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 90,563 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 70,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 70,572 miles

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

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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BV06 KKN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 BV06 KKN, 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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BV06 KKN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 March 2006.

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