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KX06 MKY

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

90,075 mi
Last recorded90,075 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX06 MKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2020 90,075 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 90,075 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 80,742 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms front pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 80,739 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms front pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 74,206 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 66,175 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 66,175 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 58,119 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 26 Oct 2016 58,119 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 53,248 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 48,588 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 25 Oct 2013 43,624 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 25 Oct 2013 43,624 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Oct 2012 38,128 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 32,940 miles

nearside & offside front tyres worn on out side edge 0mm

Pass 26 Oct 2010 26,954 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 209,985 miles

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges just within leagle limmit

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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KX06 MKY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KX06 MKY, 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 KX06 MKY registered?

KX06 MKY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 August 2006.

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