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KT06 XBA

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,233 mi
Last recorded140,233 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT06 XBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 140,233 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

general underbody corrosion

parking brake travel

Fail 21 Apr 2026 140,233 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

general underbody corrosion

parking brake travel

Pass 11 Nov 2024 136,737 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement dbush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement dbush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 133,710 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 130,659 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 126,939 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 123,398 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 May 2019 119,482 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 119,482 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 116,610 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 113,113 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 113,110 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 109,987 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 107,004 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 107,004 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 103,196 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 103,196 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 99,152 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 95,992 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 91,316 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 85,240 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 85,216 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 79,389 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 79,339 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 XBA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XBA, 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 XBA registered?

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

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