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KU06 KKZ

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

212,473 mi
Last recorded212,473 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU06 KKZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2026 212,473 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2026 212,473 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 199,216 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2025 199,216 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 186,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside mirror bruised

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable areas and components

Fail 13 Aug 2024 186,125 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

headlamps lens deteriorated slightly

o/s rear tyre worn edge

Pass 19 Aug 2023 170,322 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

bot headlight cloudy

Fail 19 Aug 2023 170,320 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn damaged (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted brake pad fited wrong way. Metal to the disc (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

bot headlight cloudy

Fail 29 Jul 2023 170,249 miles

Emissions unable to be completed co2 to high (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm, wrong arm . effecting stearing wheel in full lock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 150,435 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear anti roll bar bushes have minor play.

misted front headlamps

Offside Rear tyre wearing very close to cords on inner edges

Pass 30 Jul 2021 131,926 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2021 131,868 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (marked with chalk) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 117,685 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2020 117,685 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 110,046 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened lower arm fixing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 110,028 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm, marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm, marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm, marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 96,424 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 96,423 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2018 96,372 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Damage to offside front wing and door

Pass 25 Apr 2017 90,947 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 90,947 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 87,808 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 79,398 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 70,650 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2014 70,617 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2013 63,357 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside rear tyre splitting on shoulders

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

Pass 28 Jul 2012 53,794 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre is showing signs that tyre may start to tear in near future on inner sidewall

Fail 28 Jul 2012 53,794 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre is showing signs that tyre may start to tear in near future on inner sidewall

Pass 1 Aug 2011 45,411 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 45,411 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 39,451 miles

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

long travel on park brake

nearside rear tyre wearing low on tread

Fail 3 Jul 2010 39,435 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

long travel on park brake

nearside rear tyre wearing low on tread

offside front tyre wearing low on tread

Pass 24 Jun 2009 32,581 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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KU06 KKZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 KU06 KKZ, 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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KU06 KKZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 April 2006.

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