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KO06 BJF

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

171,527 mi
Last recorded171,527 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2024 171,527 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 168,515 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 163,715 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 163,715 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 157,453 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2021 157,453 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 145,203 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 135,659 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 135,659 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2018 119,511 miles

Rear anti roll bar starting to corrode

Rear shocks soft

Pass 7 Jul 2017 110,199 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear shock absorbers have little damping effect

centre exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2016 105,846 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 99,469 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2014 88,629 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 78,053 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 67,933 miles

Front tyres edging off

Pass 4 Jul 2011 56,984 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 45,468 miles

front brake pads look low

Fail 5 Jul 2010 45,360 miles

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

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

front brake pads look low

Pass 30 Jun 2009 33,118 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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KO06 BJF 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 80%.

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 KO06 BJF, 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 BJF registered?

KO06 BJF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 July 2006.

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