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KM06 ZVE

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

166,839 mi
Last recorded166,839 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM06 ZVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2022 166,839 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 166,839 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 163,123 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 158,447 miles

Engine MIL: malfunction indicator lamp

Pass 21 Oct 2019 153,451 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 153,451 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 147,475 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 139,857 miles

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

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

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

full under body trays / covers fitted at time of test

Fail 4 Oct 2017 139,857 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

full under body trays / covers fitted at time of test

Pass 5 Oct 2016 133,247 miles

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

full under body trays / covers fitted at time of test

headlamp deflectors fitted at time of test

Fail 5 Oct 2016 133,247 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

full under body trays / covers fitted at time of test

headlamp deflectors fitted at time of test

Pass 3 Oct 2015 123,304 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both headlamps fitted with beam deflectors

full underbody covers fitted at time of test

Pass 6 Oct 2014 183,161 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 104,137 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside parking brake low,165/260

Pass 27 Sep 2012 153,834 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 132,360 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 111,029 miles

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

full underbody shields fitted restricting inspection

Fail 22 Sep 2010 111,021 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)

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

full underbody shields fitted restricting inspection

Pass 30 Jun 2009 87,059 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 ZVE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 ZVE, 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 ZVE registered?

KM06 ZVE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 April 2006.

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The MOT history for KM06 ZVE shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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