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KV06 GGJ

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

152,583 mi
Last recorded152,583 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV06 GGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 152,583 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 133,608 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 132,026 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 132,026 miles

Direction indicator not working nearside rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 124,742 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 124,742 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 117,277 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2021 117,277 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 111,050 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 106,749 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 103,552 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2018 103,552 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 97,630 miles

Front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 85,855 miles

e/m/l light on

Fail 25 Jun 2016 85,874 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

EML on

Pass 27 Jun 2015 76,983 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2015 76,980 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 72,005 miles

front inner brake pads getting low

n/side front wiper slightly smeary

o/side rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake pads getting low

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 14 Aug 2013 65,693 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 64,799 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Apr 2013 64,799 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Unable to fully inspect rear road springs

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Apr 2012 54,351 miles

Front brake discs worn.

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Apr 2011 43,603 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 36,932 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Pass 17 Apr 2009 29,342 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 GGJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GGJ, 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 GGJ registered?

KV06 GGJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 March 2006.

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