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K44 RHN

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

160,262 mi
Last recorded160,262 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK44 RHN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 160,262 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 157,825 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2025 157,757 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 156,023 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 156,015 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s/f rear arm (cast, non al) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2023 152,947 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Jan 2023 152,945 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2022 149,905 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 147,453 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 146,654 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 143,579 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 143,578 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 139,855 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 139,854 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 136,515 miles

slight corrosion to brake pipes

Fail 16 Jan 2017 136,515 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

slight corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 21 Jan 2016 127,821 miles

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

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

Play in rack ends

Fail 21 Jan 2016 127,821 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Play in rack ends

Pass 21 Nov 2014 115,138 miles

1.

1.surface corrosion on brake pipes.(some pipes obscured by undertrays etc,

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Nov 2013 95,292 miles

Front brake discs inner surface wearing thin

Pass 2 Jan 2013 76,292 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 51,432 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 34,720 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 29,469 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 23,061 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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K44 RHN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Grey 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 K44 RHN, 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 K44 RHN registered?

K44 RHN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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