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KS06 KFJ

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

136,994 mi
Last recorded136,994 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS06 KFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 136,994 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 128,252 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 120,472 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Play in ball joint that fits upwards into hub. Recommend replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 120,472 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both aims very low, adjusted at VTS (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Play in ball joint that fits upwards into hub. Recommend replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 110,141 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at the flexi pipe near caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 101,383 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 94,988 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 88,680 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 88,680 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 86,356 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2018 86,342 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only handbrake sticking (1.1.6 (f))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 84,208 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front and both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 80,900 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2016 80,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2015 67,175 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2015 67,175 miles

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 53,978 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 46,451 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 46,451 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 39,789 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 31,774 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 31,720 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Jun 2010 25,584 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 19,928 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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KS06 KFJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 KFJ, 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 KFJ registered?

KS06 KFJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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The MOT history for KS06 KFJ shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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