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KP06 WVJ

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

74,524 mi
Last recorded74,524 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP06 WVJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 74,524 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 70,648 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 70,648 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 66,893 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Burst and incomplete. Not insecure. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. More so nearside. (1.2.1 (e))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. Perishing and ferrules corroded. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion setting in. All arms, shocks, springs, subframe etc. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 16 Feb 2023 59,248 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 58,296 miles

General surface corrosion of rear suspension components. Arms, roll bar, shocks and springs etc.

Pass 22 Feb 2021 54,416 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 56,416 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 55,344 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears above tank area.Little visual. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 53,391 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 53,391 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 50,757 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken not affecting support of exhaust

Fail 5 Apr 2018 50,756 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steel arm (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust bracket broken not affecting support of exhaust

Pass 21 Mar 2017 49,523 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 46,779 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 46,779 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt alliy (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 44,982 miles

advise rear exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2014 41,789 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 39,932 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 39,932 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 38,056 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 33,826 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 29,457 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 29,457 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 24,099 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 WVJ 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 KP06 WVJ, 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 WVJ registered?

KP06 WVJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 March 2006.

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