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KM06 FEJ

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

118,672 mi
Last recorded118,672 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM06 FEJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2022 118,672 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 118,643 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2020 116,993 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 114,867 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 107,533 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 98,928 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

drivers door mirror glass deteriorated

front tyre treads low[inside edges]

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2016 97,804 miles

drivers door mirror glass deteriorated

front brake discs corroded [inside faces]

n/s/f brake flex pipe bracket damaged

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear exh shield insecure

Fail 2 Jun 2016 97,804 miles

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

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

drivers door mirror glass deteriorated

front brake discs corroded [inside faces]

n/s/f brake flex pipe bracket damaged

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear exh shield insecure

Pass 2 Jun 2015 94,447 miles

drivers door mirror glass deteriorated

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 May 2014 90,629 miles

centre exh bracket corroded

drivers door mirror glass deteriorated

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 13 May 2014 90,629 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exh bracket corroded

drivers door mirror glass deteriorated

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 30 May 2013 87,010 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

door mirrors fault

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 30 May 2013 87,010 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

door mirrors fault

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 28 May 2012 74,031 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 61,325 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 1 May 2010 48,615 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 48,615 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2009 36,617 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2009 36,617 miles

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

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

Nearside 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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KM06 FEJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FEJ, 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 KM06 FEJ registered?

KM06 FEJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 April 2006.

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