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2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

108,086 mi
Last recorded108,086 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2021 108,086 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 101,490 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive undertray wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 4 Jan 2020 101,490 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive undertray wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 92,983 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust bracket broken

Fail 16 Jan 2019 92,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 15 Jan 2018 85,402 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2018 85,402 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 82,007 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 80,090 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2015 80,090 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint steel arm (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) tierod (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint steel arm (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement aluminium arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) tierod (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement aluminium arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Dec 2014 78,350 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

n/s/rear tyre on wear bars in centre(still legal)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 78,350 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

n/s/rear tyre on wear bars in centre(still legal)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 70,167 miles

engine management light on

Fail 24 Sep 2013 70,166 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

engine management light on

rear heatshield insecure

Pass 25 Sep 2012 66,108 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2012 66,062 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Near side tyre has groove in sidewall (run flat)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 62,370 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 62,370 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2010 54,753 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 54,753 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2009 45,671 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 40,904 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 URL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 URL, 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 URL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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