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KU06 NEN

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

160,337 mi
Last recorded160,337 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU06 NEN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 160,337 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 155,443 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 155,443 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 150,966 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2024 150,966 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 146,691 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 142,643 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 142,643 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 138,232 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2020 135,656 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 9 Apr 2019 129,774 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 129,774 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 122,007 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 114,227 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 114,226 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour White. (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 105,237 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 96,373 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 86,419 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 77,289 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low on outer shoulder.

Pass 26 Mar 2012 66,470 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 55,696 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 44,565 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 32,354 miles

SLIGHT OILK LEAK AT TRANS BOX

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 NEN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NEN, 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 KU06 NEN registered?

KU06 NEN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 April 2006.

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The MOT history for KU06 NEN shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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