MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,317 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.30 LIMIT (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened SUSPENASION ARM MOUNT (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Rear Sub-frame insecure and impairing directional stability SUSPENSION ARM MOUNT (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel TCA (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including suspension componants (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including suspension componants (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
corrosion on rear subframe and rear suspension parts
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Tie rod arm ( marked with chalk ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Tie rod arm (marked with chalk) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
corrosion on rear subframe and rear suspension parts
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear suspension and components have age related corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Suspension components have age related corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside rear parking brake binding slightly
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside front lower front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside front lower front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Under trays fitted unable so see some components
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Under trays fitted unable so see some components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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KV06 VYP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 VYP, 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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KV06 VYP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2006.
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