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KT06 TVY

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

173,033 mi
Last recorded173,033 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2026 173,033 miles

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

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

Brake pedal rubber soft

Brake pedal soft

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust leak

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Parking brake lazy

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

Undertray fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2026 173,033 miles

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

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

Brake pedal rubber soft

Brake pedal soft

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust leak

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Parking brake lazy

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

Undertray fitted

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2025 162,220 miles

All brake pipes corroded

All underbody and components corroded

Exhaust leak

Handbrake lazy

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

Fail 9 Feb 2025 162,220 miles

All brake pipes corroded

All underbody and components corroded

Exhaust leak

Handbrake lazy

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 153,566 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2023 142,608 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 120,477 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 120,477 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 120,468 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Flickers when indicator is operated (4.2.3 (c))

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

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Covers & under trays fitted preventing full inspection of fuel & brake pipes

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is also 15 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 101,922 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 95,195 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 90,091 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 77,079 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 59,216 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 52,290 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 52,290 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 49,218 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jun 2014 46,473 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 45,325 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 44,441 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 43,842 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 43,354 miles

both front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 24 Jun 2009 33,633 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 TVY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 TVY, 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 TVY registered?

KT06 TVY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 June 2006.

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