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DE06 CKA

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2023
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

154,185 mi
Last recorded154,185 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 CKA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2022 154,185 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 151,654 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 146,552 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 139,216 miles

O/s and n.s/r brake pipes rusting

Pass 17 Sep 2018 131,825 miles

Nearside Front Brake binding slightly

Offside Front Tyre worn edges

Pass 6 Sep 2017 121,851 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 120,950 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 120,848 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 113,331 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 98,273 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 86,423 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 76,718 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 69,078 miles

offside rear tyre starting to wear on center of tread

Pass 7 Apr 2010 63,191 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 63,191 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 56,567 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing off on outer edge

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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DE06 CKA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE06 CKA, 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 DE06 CKA registered?

DE06 CKA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2006.

Is DE06 CKA safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE06 CKA shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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