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KV06 VYL

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

187,841 mi
Last recorded187,841 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV06 VYL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 187,841 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 179,601 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2019 179,601 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 170,599 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2019 170,599 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 162,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front inner (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Inner Brake pads not seen

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

Fail 2 Feb 2018 162,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front inner (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Inner Brake pads not seen

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 153,310 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Side wall has slit not down to cords

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Feb 2017 153,296 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Side wall has slit not down to cords

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Feb 2016 144,061 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front slight bind

Nearside Rear Parking brake only just met the minimum requirements

Offside Front mirror loos but still capable of doing as it is intended

Fail 13 Feb 2016 143,992 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear D bushes on anti roll bar (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front slight bind

Nearside Rear Parking brake only just met the minimum requirements

Offside Front mirror loos but still capable of doing as it is intended

Pass 14 Feb 2015 135,917 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 14 Feb 2014 127,230 miles

engine management light on

front wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 9 Feb 2013 117,123 miles

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

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

engine management light

Pass 17 Feb 2012 104,155 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

small cut in offside rear outer sidewall not reachin cords

unable to fully inspect front brake pads

Pass 16 Mar 2010 78,051 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 50,408 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 50,408 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 VYL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VYL, 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 VYL registered?

KV06 VYL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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