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KW55 EOX

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,197 mi
Last recorded125,197 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW55 EOX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2022 125,197 miles

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

engine cover fitted

outer sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 6 Oct 2022 125,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

engine cover fitted

outer sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2021 122,034 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 122,034 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2020 118,507 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Sep 2020 118,505 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn nearside rear d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside main feed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side offside and nearside rear (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Sep 2019 114,738 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine cover fitted

outer sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2019 114,738 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine cover fitted

outer sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2018 108,857 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2017 104,426 miles

COVERS FITTED TO TOP OF ENGINE

COVERS FITTED TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

SILL COVERS FITTED NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE

Pass 21 Sep 2016 100,185 miles

COVERS FITTED TO TOP OF ENGINE

COVERS FITTED TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 20 Sep 2016 100,181 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users BULB APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY FITTED. (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded mainfeed (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases SILENCER CORRODED (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (3.5.1i)

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

COVERS FITTED TO TOP OF ENGINE

COVERS FITTED TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

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

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 8 Sep 2015 95,363 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 89,189 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 81,522 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 77,051 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 77,051 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 72,145 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 58,995 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 45,858 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 34,808 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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KW55 EOX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KW55 EOX, 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 KW55 EOX registered?

KW55 EOX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 February 2006.

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