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KU06 KPE

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,606 mi
Last recorded106,606 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU06 KPE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 106,606 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And Rear. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Around interior rear view mirror. ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked/damaged. (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm front bush both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the LIMIT. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion both sides. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All subframe mountings, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 106,606 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer Sidewall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And Rear. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Around interior rear view mirror. ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked/damaged. (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm front bush both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the LIMIT. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion both sides. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All subframe mountings, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 102,397 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test From around interior rear view mirror, ()

Covers fitted front to rear floor both sides.

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Floor,Chassis,and various suspension components corroded.

Pass 8 Mar 2022 97,962 miles

Offside Front Brake disc protection cover corroded,

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 97,959 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction Items around interior rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working Also Wiper Blades Not Checked. (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face heavy corrosion, (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Carrier attached to front windscreen, (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation Under light braking effort, (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Around inner edge various cuts/splits (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both Sides, (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides to rear brake flex hoses, (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall worn away, (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc protection cover corroded,

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 93,561 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded both sides to flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 90,285 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2020 90,282 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 83,700 miles

Covers fitted unable to test some testable items,

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inside pads, (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Hand brake efficiency only just met on RB Test,

Pass 6 Mar 2017 70,692 miles

Covers fitted unable to test some testable items

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2017 70,692 miles

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

Covers fitted unable to test some testable items

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2016 62,483 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear of (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 55,767 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 53,585 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 53,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 22 May 2013 50,220 miles

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 22 May 2013 50,220 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 45,908 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2011 41,859 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 41,859 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 39,854 miles

front brake discs showing signs of wear

Fail 20 Aug 2010 39,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake discs showing signs of wear

Pass 8 Sep 2009 31,091 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 26,730 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 KPE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 KU06 KPE, 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 KPE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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