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KV06 UKB

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

140,253 mi
Last recorded140,253 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2023 140,253 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar 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))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 129,268 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 129,248 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 118,031 miles
Pass 4 May 2020 114,073 miles

Heat shield loose (middle)

N/s/f inner wheel arch damaged

N/s/f tyre worn to edge

O/s/f brake pipe corroded

Fail 4 May 2020 114,073 miles

Nearside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

N/s/f inner wheel arch damaged

N/s/f tyre worn to edge

O/s/f brake pipe corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2019 107,299 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 107,296 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 98,775 miles

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres perishing

Fail 20 Apr 2018 98,771 miles

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)

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres perishing

Pass 10 Apr 2017 90,624 miles

both front brake discs worn and lipped

brake pedal rubber worn/split

front brake pads wearing low

rear brake pads worn low

Fail 4 Apr 2017 90,613 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brake discs worn and lipped

brake pedal rubber worn/split

front brake pads wearing low

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 20 Apr 2016 81,822 miles

Brake pipes corroding

Pass 3 Apr 2015 71,857 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 3 Apr 2015 71,855 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 10 Apr 2014 62,950 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 57,156 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 46,861 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 40,407 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 29,498 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 UKB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 UKB, 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 UKB registered?

KV06 UKB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 April 2006.

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