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KO06 XUT

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,340 mi
Last recorded118,340 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2018 118,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads not fully visible due to caliper design . further inspection required

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

surface rust beneath vehicle on chassis components

Fail 13 Oct 2018 118,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads not fully visible due to caliper design . further inspection required

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

surface rust beneath vehicle on chassis components

Pass 24 Oct 2017 107,047 miles

both rear tyres getting close to limits

hand brake force on border line

rear brake pads not seen

Fail 23 Oct 2017 107,047 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint offside front lower arm to the rear (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres getting close to limits

hand brake force on border line

rear brake pads not seen

Pass 31 Oct 2016 90,950 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 83,100 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 73,646 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 63,578 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise brake inspection as unable to properly check brake pads at time of test

front brake discs worn

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/r tyre has run flat damage to sidewalls

Pass 21 Sep 2012 55,657 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 55,657 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 48,718 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 46,358 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 33,492 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 20,081 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 XUT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 XUT, 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 XUT registered?

KO06 XUT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 July 2006.

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