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H8 KNW

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

121,066 mi
Last recorded121,066 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH8 KNW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 121,066 miles

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear general corrosion underbody

engine cover undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2023 110,575 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear general corrosion underbody

engine cover & undertray fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2022 108,001 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

reverse lights inoperative

Fail 11 Apr 2022 107,996 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

reverse lights inoperative

Pass 20 Mar 2021 105,441 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 98,609 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 91,732 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 81,110 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2018 81,109 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 67,794 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted concealing testable items.

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 63,631 miles

left mirror signal indicator on dash but working on mirror

Fail 26 Sep 2016 63,631 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

left mirror signal indicator on dash but working on mirror

Pass 4 Nov 2015 57,711 miles

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

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

vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some components

Pass 3 Nov 2014 51,116 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 41,729 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 32,064 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 32,764 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 27,761 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 23,263 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 18,113 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 18,085 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 9,430 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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H8 KNW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 H8 KNW, 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 H8 KNW registered?

H8 KNW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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