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KV06 VWD

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

149,850 mi
Last recorded149,850 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2019 149,850 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage(s) ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

Front Brake disc(s) worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 144,863 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 137,915 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2017 137,915 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 130,205 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 123,023 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 114,418 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 106,013 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 22 Jul 2013 106,007 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2012 90,125 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 78,613 miles

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

Nearside front disc worn

Nearside rear disc badly pitted

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

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

Offside front disc worn

Offside rear disc badly pitted

Rear number plate starting to distort

Fail 18 Feb 2011 78,534 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

both front brake discs slightly worn

different size tyres on front to rear axles

slight pitting on both inner surfaces of rear brake discs

Pass 20 Feb 2010 64,446 miles

plastic covers fitted to engine bay & underside of vehicle.

Pass 28 Mar 2009 52,449 miles

both rear tyres on 3mm

plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle & to engine bay unable to carry out proper inspection

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 VWD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VWD, 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 VWD registered?

KV06 VWD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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