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KT06 FUE

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

89,703 mi
Last recorded89,703 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT06 FUE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2021 89,703 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 89,700 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure CORRODED AND HOLED (1.1.14 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 83,356 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 83,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 78,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

under trays fitted

various brake pipes coated with grease

various suspension parts corroded

Pass 16 May 2018 69,674 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all suspension , steering components showing signs of corrosion

brake pipes coated in waxoyl

plastic engine covers , under trays and over sills fitted obscuring some testable items

service brake only just met requirements

Fail 16 May 2018 69,674 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all suspension , steering components showing signs of corrosion

brake pipes coated in waxoyl

plastic engine covers , under trays and over sills fitted obscuring some testable items

service brake only just met requirements

Pass 26 May 2017 61,532 miles

Brake pipes coated in wax oil

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 26 May 2017 61,529 miles

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

Brake pipes coated in wax oil

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Jun 2016 51,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

rear exhaust hanger snapped

Pass 21 May 2015 41,624 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 38,066 miles

both front brake pipes and both front to rear slight corrosion

brake discs slight corrosion

exhaust mount and join badly corroded

slight play front wheel bearings

Pass 12 Jun 2013 33,777 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 29,141 miles

couple small dents and scratches

slight play front wheel bearings

Pass 15 Jun 2011 24,109 miles

front brake discs wear lip and scored

rear brake discs slightly corroded

slight play front hubs

Pass 15 Jun 2010 19,100 miles

front brake discs scored & slightly corroded

nail nsr tyre

rear brake discs slightly corroded

slight play at front suspect wheel bearings

Pass 15 Jun 2009 13,324 miles

front brake discs worn scored

osf tyre tread perished/ osr tyre close to limit/ nsr 3mm & rear treads slightly perished

slight play at front hubs/steering

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 FUE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FUE, 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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KT06 FUE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 June 2006.

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