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KV06 DVT

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

201,622 mi
Last recorded201,622 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV06 DVT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 201,622 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2024 168,993 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2024 168,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 157,254 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 155,162 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 155,161 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 151,518 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 149,145 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

outer sill and underbody covers fitted

Fail 15 Jan 2020 149,145 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

outer sill and underbody covers fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2019 144,385 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front headlamp poor pattern

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b small crack (3.2 (a) (i))

outer sill and underbody covers fitted

Fail 29 Jan 2019 144,385 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front headlamp poor pattern

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b small crack (3.2 (a) (i))

outer sill and underbody covers fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2017 139,991 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front brake hoses perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

outer sill and underbody covers fitted

Fail 18 Dec 2017 139,991 miles

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

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front brake hoses perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

outer sill and underbody covers fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2016 135,388 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower ball joint gaiter perishing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

outer sill and underbody covers fitted

Fail 13 Dec 2016 135,387 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower ball joint gaiter perishing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

outer sill and underbody covers fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2016 131,040 miles

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

outersill and underbody covers fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2014 121,201 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

outer sill and underbody covers fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2013 115,121 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 106,020 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 99,917 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Apr 2011 79,582 miles

all under centre of car covered can not see some items to test

Fail 27 Apr 2011 79,582 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

all under centre of car covered can not see some items to test

Pass 30 Apr 2010 59,921 miles

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

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

all under centre of car covered can not see to test

both front tyres worn more on inside and outside edges

Pass 6 Mar 2009 38,427 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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KV06 DVT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 KV06 DVT, 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 KV06 DVT registered?

KV06 DVT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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