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KM06 YXA

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

161,030 mi
Last recorded161,030 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM06 YXA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2023 161,030 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Offside/Nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Engine covers/Under trays/Sill covers fitted obscuring some components

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

Offside/Nearside rear Wheel arch corroded

Rear Chassis/suspension related components coated in grease/Underseal

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Offside/Nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2023 161,030 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Offside/Nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Engine covers/Under trays/Sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Headlamp aim too low Offside/Nearside front (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside/Nearside rear Wheel arch corroded

Rear Chassis/suspension related components coated in grease/Underseal

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Offside/Nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 160,262 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Offside & Nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Engine covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Rear half of chassis and suspension related components corroded

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Offside & Nearside front lower (front arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2022 160,262 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Offside & Nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Engine covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear half of chassis and suspension related components corroded

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Offside & Nearside front lower (front arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 158,087 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

back half of chassis and related components corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2020 156,268 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 155,313 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 155,313 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 150,250 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 147,803 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 140,787 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 135,748 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 135,748 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 118,241 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2014 118,241 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2013 96,243 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

cannot fully inspect brake pipe covered in grease

o/s/f tyre inner egde worn

Pass 5 Jun 2013 96,243 miles

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

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

cannot fully inspect brake pipe covered in grease

o/s/f tyre inner egde worn

Fail 6 Jun 2012 49,059 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2012 79,771 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 May 2011 67,670 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 55,206 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 55,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 22 May 2009 39,423 miles

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

both front tyre inner side walls cracked no cords showing

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 YXA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YXA, 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 YXA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 May 2006.

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