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CU06 KWV

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

132,944 mi
Last recorded132,944 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU06 KWV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 132,944 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 130,258 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2024 130,255 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 128,179 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 125,859 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 121,265 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 121,262 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 112,163 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 107,501 miles

advise rear sub frame corroding

Fail 5 Aug 2019 107,501 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

advise rear sub frame corroding

Pass 16 Oct 2018 105,191 miles

Offside Front lower arm inner bush saturated with oil and deteriorating

engine mil light indecates a malfunction

n/s and o/s rear lower suspension arms corroded

play in steering rack inner joints

rear wiper blade u/s

undertrays and sill covers fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 30 Oct 2017 98,751 miles

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

undertrays and sill covers fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 14 Nov 2016 91,328 miles

sill covers and undertrays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 17 Nov 2015 83,164 miles

sill covers fitted preventing inspection of sills

under s hields fitted preventing inspection of some components

Fail 16 Nov 2015 83,164 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

sill covers fitted preventing inspection of sills

under s hields fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 14 Nov 2014 72,202 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front side repeater lens damaged

Pass 14 Nov 2013 60,546 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 14 Nov 2013 60,546 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 51,003 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2012 51,003 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 42,022 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 28,946 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 27,952 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 27,952 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 23,537 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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CU06 KWV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 CU06 KWV, 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 CU06 KWV registered?

CU06 KWV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 2006.

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