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KW55 TRV

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2018
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

186,178 mi
Last recorded186,178 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2017
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW55 TRV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2017 186,178 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated an offside rear (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 20 Jul 2017 186,178 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working wing mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated an offside rear (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 178,292 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (2mm) (4.1.E.1)

under trays

Fail 21 Jun 2016 178,292 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint DROP LINK MARKED IN YELLOW (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush D-BUSH MARKED IN YELLOW (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush D-BUSH MARKED IN YELLOW (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (2mm) (4.1.E.1)

under trays

Pass 30 Jan 2015 163,504 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 30 Jan 2015 163,504 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 146,262 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2014 146,262 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 130,564 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 130,564 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 114,929 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 113,487 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r tyre outer side wall damaged

Pass 1 Feb 2013 98,781 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2013 98,781 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 79,989 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 69,596 miles

225/45/17 N/S/F TYRE WORN UNEVENLY

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN

Pass 3 Aug 2011 56,695 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 54,470 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 47,296 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 37,615 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 TRV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 TRV, 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 TRV registered?

KW55 TRV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 February 2006.

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