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KT06 XEW

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

96,767 mi
Last recorded96,767 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2019 96,767 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2019 96,745 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 81,216 miles

brakes wear lamp on

Fail 28 Jul 2018 81,082 miles

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

brakes wear lamp on

Pass 29 Jul 2017 68,294 miles

e m l lamp on

Fail 29 Jul 2017 68,294 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

e m l lamp on

Pass 5 Jul 2016 57,427 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)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 57,427 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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 29 Jun 2015 49,210 miles

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

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

both windscreen washer jets slightly blocked

Fail 29 Jun 2015 49,208 miles

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

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

Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

both windscreen washer jets slightly blocked

Pass 1 Jul 2014 43,347 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 43,347 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 39,228 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 39,228 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 35,225 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2012 35,205 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 30,513 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 26,208 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 22,006 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 XEW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 XEW, 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 XEW registered?

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

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