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KP06 CUY

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP06 CUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 May 2024

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

rear suspension arms covered in a plastic guard.

Fail 28 May 2024

Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear suspension arms covered in a plastic guard.

Pass 26 May 2023 215,742 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 215,742 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Exhaust silencer insecure no longer in place detached. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2022 211,248 miles

advise : under body surface corrosion

Pass 11 May 2021 204,986 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2021 204,986 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2020 202,546 miles

advise : rear hand brake performance slightly low may require shoes etc

advise : under body surface corrsion

Fail 13 May 2020 202,546 miles

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

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

advise : under body surface corrsion

Pass 3 May 2019 197,280 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 May 2018 178,315 miles

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

advise : nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low, may require adjustment

Pass 5 May 2017 161,670 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2017 161,649 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above fuel tank to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2016 146,570 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 130,734 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 130,729 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 118,217 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 118,183 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 105,476 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2013 105,392 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2012 92,331 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

srs light on

Pass 1 Apr 2011 82,667 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Mar 2010 73,550 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 59,873 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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KP06 CUY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KP06 CUY, 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 KP06 CUY registered?

KP06 CUY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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