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KR06 ELV

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,823 mi
Last recorded140,823 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR06 ELV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2024 140,823 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 136,431 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 131,392 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, front bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber has surface corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber has surface corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 126,653 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front strut arm (torque arm) slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 120,762 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - to - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 18 May 2019 117,414 miles
Fail 18 May 2019 117,414 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 15 May 2018 108,708 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 99,922 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2016 90,491 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 81,297 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 71,344 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 71,344 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2013 59,528 miles

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

O/S/F tyre perishing and wearing close to limit on edges

Unable to fully see/test rear coil springs

Pass 23 May 2012 48,624 miles

N/S/F tyre has outer sidewall damage and is wearing low on outer edge

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

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

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

Unable to fully see/test both rear coil springs

Pass 21 May 2011 42,240 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2010 34,836 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2010 34,834 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2009 25,863 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 25,862 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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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KR06 ELV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel 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 KR06 ELV, 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 KR06 ELV registered?

KR06 ELV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 June 2006.

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