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KT06 XGE

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

103,063 mi
Last recorded103,063 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 103,063 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2026 103,062 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50x16 96wxl (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 94wxl (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 94,734 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 94,731 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 84,000 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both front and offside rear tyres uneven wear

Fail 24 Jan 2024 83,997 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

uneven wear on all tyres

Pass 19 Jan 2023 75,009 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective one bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocker corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 75,009 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective one bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocker corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 68,545 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides- very close (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2021 64,799 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 58,971 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 58,971 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 56,776 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 54,422 miles

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

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

undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring some test items.

Fail 20 Jul 2017 54,344 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring some test items.

Pass 14 Jul 2016 51,185 miles

undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 28 Jul 2015 47,888 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2014 44,921 miles

front number plate slightly cracked ok at time of test

Fail 30 Jul 2014 44,921 miles

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

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

front number plate slightly cracked ok at time of test

Pass 12 Jul 2013 40,978 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2012 36,926 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 33,015 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 29,144 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 24,069 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 XGE 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 70.8%.

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 XGE, 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 XGE registered?

KT06 XGE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 July 2006.

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