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KB06 GPV

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

118,256 mi
Last recorded118,256 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB06 GPV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 118,256 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2025 118,254 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 111,001 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 109,066 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 104,237 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 104,237 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken Both rear springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 96,779 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 89,183 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 76,737 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 70,308 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 64,112 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 64,112 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 57,033 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 50,805 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Aug 2015 50,803 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 45,027 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Aug 2013 36,786 miles

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

Offside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 30,063 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 28,488 miles

advise off side front anti-roll bar drop link top gaitor weeping

advise off side front tyre and near side rear tyre outter side walls damaged,but still legal

Fail 4 Jan 2012 28,484 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advise off side front anti-roll bar drop link top gaitor weeping

advise off side front tyre and near side rear tyre outter side walls damaged,but still legal

Pass 7 Jan 2011 23,885 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 19,888 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 19,888 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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KB06 GPV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 KB06 GPV, 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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KB06 GPV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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