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KW55 OJO

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

182,176 mi
Last recorded182,176 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW55 OJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2024 182,176 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

nsr tyre split in tread and side wall

osr wheel arch corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2024 182,175 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

nsr tyre split in tread and side wall

osr wheel arch corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2023 173,815 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

osf brake pipe corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2022 165,840 miles

v slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 12 Apr 2022 165,840 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot degraded and rust in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play major (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

v slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 26 Apr 2021 156,185 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both front brake pipes corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2021 156,183 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both front brake pipes corroded

osr tyre bald on inside

Pass 11 Dec 2019 149,151 miles

both front brake pipes corroded

play in osf inner steering rack joint

Fail 10 Dec 2019 149,151 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

2 x exhaust heat shields insecure

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

both front brake pipes corroded

front anti roll bar mounting bushs worn/play

play in osf inner steering rack joint

Pass 27 Dec 2018 138,917 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both front brake pipes corroded

both sides rear flexi hoses starting to perish

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

front anti roll bar d bushes have wear

Fail 27 Dec 2018 138,909 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both front brake pipes corroded

both sides rear flexi hoses starting to perish

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 15 Nov 2017 129,795 miles

both front brake discs inner faces corroded

both front brake pipes corroded

floor and engine covers fitted

play in both front anti roll bar mounting bushs

wipers split at ends

Pass 3 Nov 2016 120,001 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some components and outer sill covers fitted

osf inner rack end has play

rear brake discs have corrosion

Pass 10 Nov 2015 112,133 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

covers fitted to underside of vehicle and outer sills covering some components

Fail 5 Nov 2015 112,125 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases emissions not tested (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

covers fitted to underside of vehicle and outer sills covering some components

Pass 11 Nov 2014 104,679 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

ns headlamp dim

nsf tyre worn on edge

Pass 25 Nov 2013 97,260 miles

both rear tyres worn to 3mm

osf and both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2012 89,422 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 89,422 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 80,677 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 71,720 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 62,073 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 47,339 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake warning light on

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 OJO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 OJO, 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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KW55 OJO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 January 2006.

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