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KT06 BAB

2015 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,196 mi
Last recorded125,196 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT06 BAB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 125,196 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 112,187 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 119,040 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 112,107 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2023 167,001 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 101,381 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear upper control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 78,120 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 87,631 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres 2 mil (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 74,161 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 76,312 miles

Front discs deteriorating

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 20 Nov 2020 69,969 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 20 Nov 2020 69,969 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 17 Sep 2020 67,387 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 67,387 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 60,496 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 56,001 miles

Front discs lipped

Pass 29 Nov 2018 55,847 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 43,539 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 50,098 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 50,094 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

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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KT06 BAB is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 60,826 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 KT06 BAB, 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 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was KT06 BAB registered?

KT06 BAB is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2015.

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