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KM06 EYZ

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

61,734 mi
Last recorded61,734 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM06 EYZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 61,734 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 52,342 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides ( D bush ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 51,097 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose Both (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 51,097 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose Both (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 24 Feb 2020 49,463 miles

Dip stick ring/handle broken

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Front arm fouls bottom of shock when jacked up.

Nearside 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))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 49,463 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Dip stick ring/handle broken

Nearside Front Lower Front arm fouls bottom of shock when jacked up.

Nearside 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))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 48,367 miles

Central Front number plate cover slightly damage

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 48,367 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front number plate cover slightly damage

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 47,073 miles

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

Nearside front brake is sticking

Nearside front tyre is cracked

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 45,514 miles

rear pads low

slight perishing rear suspension bushes

surface corrosion x2 front s x2 main and x2 rear brake pipes

very slighjt play x2 front wheel bearings

x2 rear tyres low and have surface cracking

Pass 9 Feb 2016 44,824 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Feb 2016 44,805 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Both front wiper blades are smearing

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 44,006 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 44,006 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 Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 43,120 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 43,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 42,206 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2013 42,206 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 40,165 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

both side mirrors slightly loose on their bases

exhaust centre section hanger badly corroded

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage (kerbing damage)

some corrosion on front to rear and rear brake pipes

Pass 9 Feb 2011 38,041 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both mirrors loose

Fail 9 Feb 2011 38,041 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both mirrors loose

travel parking brake

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 33,132 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 33,132 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 28,397 miles

both nearside tyres have sidewall damage, 225/50zr16w

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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KM06 EYZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KM06 EYZ, 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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KM06 EYZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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