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KT06 KZP

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

150,171 mi
Last recorded150,171 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT06 KZP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2023 150,171 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside door mirror glass dark

Fail 18 Oct 2023 150,170 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Body panel insecure bumper trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside door mirror glass dark

brake pad warning light on

Fail 16 Jun 2023 146,602 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front lower rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Does not work when rear fog lights are in operation (4.3.3 (b))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe mounting snapped but system still secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Mirror casing slightly loose

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 139,989 miles

Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective catalyst/down pipe mounting broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam bender stuck on lens (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose wing mirror housing slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam bender stuck on lens (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose wing mirror housing slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front o/s/f wing mirror glass discoloured

Offside Rear o/s/r bumper trim damaged and has come adrift

Fail 11 May 2022 891,146 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits catalyst smells bad (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front number plate damaged on o/s (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken n/s/f coil spring lower rung fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective catalyst/down pipe mounting broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam bender stuck on lens (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose wing mirror housing slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam bender stuck on lens (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose wing mirror housing slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front o/s/f wing mirror glass discoloured

Offside Rear o/s/r bumper trim damaged and has come adrift

Pass 2 Oct 2020 136,267 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2020 136,267 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 130,499 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 130,499 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 124,691 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)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 118,524 miles

Engine management light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 1 Jul 2016 118,524 miles

Engine management light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 30 Jun 2015 105,465 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Jun 2015 105,465 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 86,992 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jun 2014 86,980 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake slack adjuster obviously defective (3.5.1m)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 67,805 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jul 2013 67,805 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Dec 2012 53,564 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 53,564 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 38,414 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 33,618 miles

refit parking brake pedal rubber.

Pass 29 Dec 2009 29,828 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)

front no plate deteriorating.

Pass 31 Dec 2008 19,025 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 KZP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 KT06 KZP, 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 KZP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 July 2006.

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