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KV06 VXA

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,207 mi
Last recorded140,207 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV06 VXA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2024 140,207 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 127,993 miles

Offside Front inner rack end has slight play

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 127,990 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front inner rack end has slight play

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 126,096 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 124,735 miles

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

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

both front shock absorbers have very little damping effect

rear silencer becoming very rusty

Pass 9 Dec 2019 122,207 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 122,146 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 117,267 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 117,257 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 114,146 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 5 Dec 2016 109,344 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside front fog lamp not working [not part of test]

nearside front tyre inner sidewall deteriorated near to legal limit /offside front worn badly on inner edge

rear silencer becoming very rusty /blowing slightly

Fail 5 Dec 2016 109,344 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside front fog lamp not working [not part of test]

nearside front tyre inner sidewall deteriorated near to legal limit /offside front worn badly on inner edge

rear silencer becoming very rusty /blowing slightly

Pass 22 Jan 2016 106,234 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded to rear all four (2.4.C.1b)

N/S/F INNER STEERING JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY

UNDER TRAY FITED

Pass 19 Jan 2015 101,638 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 95,485 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 85,137 miles

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

offside mirror cracked

unable to see pads and very slght movement in lower arms

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 VXA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VXA, 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 VXA registered?

KV06 VXA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 May 2006.

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