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KD06 VBP

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

191,702 mi
Last recorded191,702 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD06 VBP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2024 191,702 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 185,452 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 179,898 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 174,107 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 168,761 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 159,833 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 149,400 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 149,347 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 139,873 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 139,207 miles

Emissions not tested Possible fault on Turbo, Carrying out of emissions test may curse damage to engine. (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 130,260 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 130,178 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded steel brake pipe front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded steel brake pipe front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded steel brake to flexable hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake binding both front brakes (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread and wearing on edges

handbrake light on

Pass 19 Mar 2015 121,037 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 109,592 miles

steel brake pipes showing signs of corossion.

Fail 11 Mar 2014 109,592 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

steel brake pipes showing signs of corossion.

Pass 23 Mar 2013 94,957 miles

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

Noise on r/o/s handbrake when rotated

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 80,122 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Mar 2012 80,062 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Mar 2011 64,100 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 64,100 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 51,352 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2009 37,598 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 37,598 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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KD06 VBP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 KD06 VBP, 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 KD06 VBP registered?

KD06 VBP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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