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KV06 DWA

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

166,080 mi
Last recorded166,080 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2023 166,080 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

chip in screen

Fail 3 Aug 2023 166,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

chip in screen

Pass 25 Jul 2022 160,161 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 160,151 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 152,205 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 141,283 miles

Front bonnet stays weak.

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower fog lamp lens cracked,but no sharp edge,s.

Fail 31 Jul 2020 141,281 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit tested on plate limit of 1.30. (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link cover. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front bonnet stays weak.

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower fog lamp lens cracked,but no sharp edge,s.

Pass 26 Apr 2019 132,335 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))

Pass 11 May 2018 126,676 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 120,638 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper blade slightly split.

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 May 2017 120,638 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed On inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front wiper blade slightly split.

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2,mm in centre of tyre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 May 2016 114,309 miles

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted,not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Rear when handbrake used slight grinding noise from rear.

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some componts

Fail 17 May 2016 114,309 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted,not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working SIDE LIGHT (1.1.A.3b)

Rear when handbrake used slight grinding noise from rear.

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some componts

Pass 6 May 2015 108,335 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 6 May 2015 108,334 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 9 May 2014 94,358 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 May 2014 94,358 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 Rear 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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Apr 2013 83,317 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Apr 2012 78,952 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Apr 2012 78,952 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 66,008 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front discs wearing very low

Pass 8 Feb 2010 49,521 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 49,521 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 38,998 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 DWA 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 62.5%.

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 DWA, 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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KV06 DWA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 March 2006.

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