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KT55 HHE

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

192,200 mi
Last recorded192,200 miles
Recorded on11 May 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT55 HHE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2021 192,200 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2019 187,663 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front sill corroded and under covers as well

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear chassis and floorpans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2019 187,663 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front sill corroded and under covers as well

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear chassis and floorpans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear service brake efficiency low

Pass 10 Dec 2018 179,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play and offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded and out of reach (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Dec 2018 179,376 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play and offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded and out of reach (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 172,106 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded and blowing slightly (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 172,106 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded and blowing slightly (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 162,812 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

nearside and offside rear chassis and top shock absorber mounting areas corroded

offside parkbrake efficiency slightly low

under covers at front damp

Pass 8 Dec 2015 153,805 miles

nearside and offside rear chassis corroded near top coilspring mountings

Fail 30 Nov 2015 153,652 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear - unable to see clearly and would advise further inspection (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear outer pad close to limit (3.5.1g)

nearside and offside rear chassis corroded near top coilspring mountings

Pass 11 Dec 2014 145,815 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes at nearside and offside rear from brake hoses corroded unable to get close enough to see full extent would advise further inspection with rear wheels removed

nearside front fog light not working

some corrosion underside

Fail 11 Dec 2014 145,815 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes at nearside and offside rear from brake hoses corroded unable to get close enough to see full extent would advise further inspection with rear wheels removed

nearside front fog light not working

some corrosion underside

Pass 2 Dec 2013 135,459 miles

off side rear tyre on limit

Pass 14 Nov 2012 116,637 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 97,571 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 71,130 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 71,130 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 49,020 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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KT55 HHE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KT55 HHE, 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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KT55 HHE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 February 2006.

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