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KT06 XFB

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

97,428 mi
Last recorded97,428 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT06 XFB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 97,428 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 95,864 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 94,332 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 94,332 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 92,556 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 91,042 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 91,041 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 88,582 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 86,145 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 82,992 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 81,865 miles

Front wipers smearing slightly

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)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Nov 2016 80,735 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 80,728 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 79,436 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 79,431 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 73,327 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 73,322 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2013 56,481 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Nov 2013 56,481 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 39,512 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 29,947 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 29,947 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 28,487 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 28,487 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 25,275 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 XFB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 XFB, 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 XFB registered?

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

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