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KR06 YYK

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

223,942 mi
Last recorded223,942 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR06 YYK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2023 223,942 miles

EML on

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion within 30cm of rear subframe mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 223,929 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front suspension arm bush detatched from arm and excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding After park brake was applied during RBT brake binding badly (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Cracked across half of windscreen (3.2 (c) (i))

EML on

Rear exhaust hanger broken and flanges badly corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Within 30cm of rear subframe mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 219,129 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension arm bush bonding deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 217,019 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 203,726 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear brake hoses starting to perish

under trays fitted

Fail 27 Jun 2019 203,726 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear brake hoses starting to perish

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2018 122,726 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 122,719 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 119,615 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 119,615 miles

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Pass 20 May 2016 115,409 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 May 2015 106,990 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 26 May 2015 106,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 May 2014 91,249 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 8 May 2013 75,080 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2012 61,791 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 61,791 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 46,346 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 37,557 miles

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

o/s front tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 12 May 2009 24,596 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 YYK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YYK, 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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KR06 YYK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 May 2006.

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