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KT06 HEU

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

163,564 mi
Last recorded163,564 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT06 HEU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2021 163,564 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 163,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 155,877 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box entry pipe area and outer skin corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2019 137,240 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn almost to cords on outer edge

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 120,285 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded conecting to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre worn to approx 3mm on centre treads

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded conecting to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside side repeater intermitant fault (working at time of test)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 120,260 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded conecting to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre worn to approx 3mm on centre treads

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit i=3mm c=3mm o=3mm also balding on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded conecting to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside side repeater intermitant fault (working at time of test)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit i=3mm c=3mm o=3mm also bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 103,646 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 88,442 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 88,442 miles

front brake application uneven 38% (3.7.B.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 84,628 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 84,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 May 2014 80,916 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2013 76,667 miles

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

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)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 73,377 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2011 69,125 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside wiper blade only just meets the standard requirement

Pass 10 May 2010 60,852 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 60,769 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 12 May 2009 50,143 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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KT06 HEU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 KT06 HEU, 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 KT06 HEU registered?

KT06 HEU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 June 2006.

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