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KR55 VNW

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

199,114 mi
Last recorded199,114 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR55 VNW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 199,114 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced and rear D Bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

long travel on the handbrake

Fail 5 Apr 2019 199,111 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides the alliminum (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar mounting modified but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (c) (i))

long travel on the handbrake

Pass 11 Apr 2018 174,652 miles

Central Rear Lower toe bar bent

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 174,603 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Central Rear Lower toe bar bent

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 150,059 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged Chunk out of outer rim. (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lamp broken but covered with tinted tape. (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 150,025 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged Chunk out of outer rim. (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lamp broken but covered with tinted tape. (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 121,564 miles

rear propshaft rubber coupling starting to split

seat belts are a legal requirement they must not be wrapped around the seat and coupled into receiver to stop warning chimes

Fail 8 Feb 2017 121,564 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red outer lens broken (1.3.2e)

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

rear propshaft rubber coupling starting to split

seat belts are a legal requirement they must not be wrapped around the seat and coupled into receiver to stop warning chimes

Pass 9 Mar 2016 85,095 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 85,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both side (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 74,251 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 65,884 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 65,884 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 62,100 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2012 52,387 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 46,393 miles

cut in sidewall n/s/f tyre

Pass 19 Jan 2010 37,872 miles

cut sidewall n/s/f tyre

Pass 27 Jan 2009 28,119 miles

both rear tyres on 3mm

n/s/f.tyre worn on edge 2mm

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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KR55 VNW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KR55 VNW, 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 KR55 VNW registered?

KR55 VNW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 February 2006.

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