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KM06 KHW

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

154,843 mi
Last recorded154,843 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM06 KHW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 154,843 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2025 150,370 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2024 146,615 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2023 144,077 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 138,962 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 135,410 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 133,272 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 128,103 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 121,946 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre is worn on inside edge

Pass 23 Feb 2017 117,953 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 11,036 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 93,437 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on edge

Fail 31 Jul 2014 93,464 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 8 Aug 2013 79,270 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 65,212 miles

Front nearside tyre worn on edges

Rear nearside and offside tyres worn down to markers

Fail 10 Sep 2012 65,212 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front nearside tyre worn on edges

Rear nearside and offside tyres worn down to markers

Pass 23 Sep 2011 57,431 miles

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

S R S light on

Fail 23 Sep 2011 57,431 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

S R S light on

Pass 7 Sep 2010 47,075 miles

Front brake discs showing signs of wear

Pass 1 Sep 2009 36,640 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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KM06 KHW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KHW, 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 KHW registered?

KM06 KHW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 May 2006.

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