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KR06 LXC

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

99,683 mi
Last recorded99,683 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR06 LXC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 99,683 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear suspension corroded and coil springs

Fail 7 Mar 2024 99,683 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear suspension corroded and coil springs

Pass 6 Mar 2023 97,296 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 93,117 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rears (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system corroded

rear suspension and coil springs corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2022 93,117 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rears (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system corroded

rear suspension and coil springs corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2021 90,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust mountings corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2020 87,595 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 82,696 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 82,696 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2018 77,980 miles

Central Rear auxsosse liking

Pass 10 Mar 2017 73,248 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust weak centre to back box joint

Pass 31 Mar 2016 69,561 miles

nearside front tyre is scrubbed on outer edge

Pass 31 Mar 2015 66,050 miles

exhaust rear section as a crack in pipe work

Fail 26 Mar 2015 65,995 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 62,567 miles

exhaust rear section is weak

offside rear tyre is low on tread

Pass 26 Mar 2013 56,954 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 49,422 miles

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)

Fail 25 Mar 2011 41,647 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 41,647 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 33,163 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 33,163 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 27 Apr 2009 27,572 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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KR06 LXC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KR06 LXC, 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 LXC registered?

KR06 LXC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 May 2006.

Is KR06 LXC safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR06 LXC shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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