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KO06 ACY

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

111,653 mi
Last recorded111,653 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO06 ACY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 111,653 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 108,003 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 104,631 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to n/s/r flexible brake hose, corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to o/s/r flexible brake hose, corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake performance low

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 102,592 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to n/s/r corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s/r corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 99,371 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2022 99,367 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 95,774 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2021 95,763 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective REAR SECTION LOOSE (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 92,715 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 87,677 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019 87,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2018 82,178 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 82,178 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 72,369 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 67,638 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 61,970 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 54,299 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 54,299 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 46,322 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 37,593 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 37,593 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 24,742 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 23,403 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

o/s/f top arm rear bush starting to go weak

Fail 18 Aug 2010 23,403 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

o/s/f top arm rear bush starting to go weak

Pass 2 Jun 2009 20,155 miles

Offside Rear 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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KO06 ACY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 KO06 ACY, 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 KO06 ACY registered?

KO06 ACY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 June 2006.

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