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KR06 ZFW

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2024
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

188,513 mi
Last recorded188,513 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR06 ZFW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2023 188,513 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 178,146 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 167,714 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 268,343 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 166,286 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake pedal (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 157,128 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Fail 4 Jan 2020 157,121 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre Inner Edge worn

Offside Front tyre worn

Sill covers & Under-trays fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2018 151,854 miles

Nearside Front brake slight binding

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

rear anti roll bar slight corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2018 151,854 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front brake slight binding

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

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

rear anti roll bar slight corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2017 148,744 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2017 148,744 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has deep cracks to inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 142,141 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 142,141 miles

Mechanical brake component locking device insecure locking clip (3.5.1l)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 141,502 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2015 141,502 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating door mirror (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 132,475 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 132,475 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 131,788 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s/f tyre cut in and outside no cords exposed

o/s/f tyre cut inside wall no cords exposed

Fail 29 Aug 2013 131,788 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/f tyre cut in and outside no cords exposed

o/s/f tyre cut inside wall no cords exposed

Pass 21 Aug 2012 122,285 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 120,984 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 114,945 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 114,945 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 87,083 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 86,565 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

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 ZFW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 ZFW, 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 ZFW registered?

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

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