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KS06 FPY

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

98,140 mi
Last recorded98,140 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS06 FPY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 98,140 miles

under body paint

Fail 4 Feb 2026 98,140 miles

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

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

under body paint

Pass 31 Jan 2025 94,772 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 90,909 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 88,523 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 88,523 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 87,973 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 87,965 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 87,153 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 87,153 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 86,180 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 86,180 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 84,751 miles

Centre section of exhaust corroded.

Pass 17 Jan 2018 82,748 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2018 82,650 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 19 Jan 2017 79,265 miles

Slight play in offside front rear arm outer ball joint.

Fail 18 Jan 2017 79,265 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Slight play in offside front rear arm outer ball joint.

Pass 18 Jan 2016 75,688 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in the outer side wall which is close to the canvas.

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 75,543 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front of wheel (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre exhaust mounting is broken but not effecting the overall support of the exhaust system.

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in the outer side wall which is close to the canvas.

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 68,553 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 64,231 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 57,287 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 50,941 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 46,318 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)

both front brake discs worn

Fail 18 Jan 2010 41,612 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 41,612 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2009 36,739 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 36,736 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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KS06 FPY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KS06 FPY, 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 KS06 FPY registered?

KS06 FPY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 May 2006.

Is KS06 FPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS06 FPY shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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