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KU06 XEE

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,269 mi
Last recorded101,269 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU06 XEE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 101,269 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH D BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2026 101,261 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour FADED (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH D BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 100,077 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 98,628 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2024 98,615 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 97,407 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 95,268 miles

Engine covers and under shields fitted restricting the view of some component's

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 94,927 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2021 94,923 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Service brake excessively binding Both (1.2.1 (f))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 93,896 miles

Engine covers and Under shields fitted restricting the view of some components

Pass 17 Jun 2019 92,100 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 91,223 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2018 90,952 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Engine covers and under shields fitted restricting the view of some components

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 87,366 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted obstruct view

Pass 24 Jun 2016 83,934 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted obstruct view

Fail 21 Jun 2016 83,929 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely both (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded both (2.4.G.4a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front hubs corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2015 82,801 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 73,759 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 73,759 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 21 May 2013 64,599 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2012 56,217 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2011 47,702 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 38,721 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 23,586 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 XEE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XEE, 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 XEE registered?

KU06 XEE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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