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KY06 JXB

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

144,643 mi
Last recorded144,643 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY06 JXB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2022 144,643 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 142,424 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 139,424 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 132,988 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 127,072 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 127,072 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 119,850 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 117,837 miles

Front brake disc's slightly scored

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

undertrays fitted

Fail 2 Aug 2016 117,820 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc's slightly scored

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2015 93,597 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 93,597 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 66,710 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 52,061 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 51,937 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 46,666 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 46,665 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 40,146 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 40,123 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 30,429 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 23,126 miles

nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread and is worn to 2.0mm

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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KY06 JXB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 KY06 JXB, 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 KY06 JXB registered?

KY06 JXB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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