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K14 TAP

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,506 mi
Last recorded119,506 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK14 TAP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 119,506 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear brake hoses both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

undertrays and covers fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2026 119,506 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear brake hoses both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

undertrays and covers fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2025 118,497 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides --- outer bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides -- corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres have cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

has under trays , engine covers + sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2025 118,497 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides --- outer bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides -- corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres have cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

has under trays , engine covers + sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2024 117,398 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres have perishing in the tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 116,108 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides ---- corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 116,100 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides ---- corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 114,329 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres worn on edges and are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

has under trays, engine covers + sill covers fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2022 114,310 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres worn on edges and are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

has under trays, engine covers + sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2021 111,916 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

has under trays , engine covers + sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2020 109,790 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2020 109,767 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 108,310 miles

rear break pipes rusty

Pass 11 Sep 2018 106,687 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 106,687 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 104,933 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 98,518 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 98,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 88,382 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 79,732 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 79,732 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 67,378 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 58,987 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2012 58,987 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 48,426 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 38,496 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2009 27,960 miles

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

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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K14 TAP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K14 TAP, 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 K14 TAP registered?

K14 TAP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 September 2006.

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