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BV06 KLE

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

153,442 mi
Last recorded153,442 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2019
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV06 KLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2019 153,442 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2019 153,442 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 143,144 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

bothside front anti rollbar link dust cover starting to deteriorate

Fail 6 Nov 2018 142,933 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

bothside front anti rollbar link dust cover starting to deteriorate

Pass 27 Nov 2017 132,055 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2017 132,055 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick bothside (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 121,946 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bothside inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 112,050 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 101,771 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 101,712 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 94,528 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 81,290 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 71,976 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 71,976 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 60,630 miles

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 29 Jun 2009 51,063 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 50,420 miles

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

windscreen has damage in excess of 40mm outside the swept area

osf tyre worn on outer shoulder(205/55r16 conti)

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 KLE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KLE, 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 BV06 KLE registered?

BV06 KLE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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