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KV06 GHO

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

222,625 mi
Last recorded222,625 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV06 GHO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2018 222,625 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 212,410 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 202,761 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 195,700 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 191,738 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s wiper blade loose

slight bind from n/s/r brake

slight play in both front wheel bearings

tyrew tread depths both front 5mm both rear 7mm 205/55R16 91W front 91V rear

Pass 18 Mar 2013 162,645 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

slight play to both front wheel bearings

Fail 18 Mar 2013 162,644 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both rear tyres close to legal limit of 1.6mm

slight play to both front wheel bearings

tyre tread depths n/s/f 4mm o/s/f 5mm both rear 2mm 205/55R16 94W front 91W rear

Pass 26 Mar 2012 133,336 miles

both front wiper bladed slightly smearing

front number plate cracked

slight play to both front wheel bearings

tyre tread depths both front 3mm both rear 6mm 205/55r16 91w

Fail 26 Mar 2012 133,336 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front wiper bladed slightly smearing

front number plate cracked

slight play to both front wheel bearings

tyre tread depths both front 3mm both rear 6mm 205/55r16 91w

Pass 23 Mar 2011 103,107 miles

front number plate cracked

n/s/f plastic jacking point missing

slight play to both front wheel bearings

tyre tread depths both front 4mm both rear new 205/55r16 91w

Fail 21 Mar 2011 103,009 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

n/s/f plastic jacking point missing

slight play to both front wheel bearings

tyre tread depths both front 4mm n/s/r 3mm o/s/r 2.5mm 205/55r16 91w

Pass 22 Mar 2010 70,488 miles

all four tyres approching wear limit of 1.6mm.

nail in n/s/r tyre not gone through.

tread depths: n/s/f on 2mm, o/s/f on 2.5mm, both rear on 2mm.

tyre size: 205/55/16 91v.

Pass 2 Apr 2009 37,336 miles

both front wiper blades smearing slightly.

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges.

damage to body work.

tread depths: both front on 6mm, n/s/r on 3mm, o/s/r on 4mm.

tyre size: 205/55/16V.

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 GHO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 KV06 GHO, 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 GHO registered?

KV06 GHO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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