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KY06 VND

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

135,670 mi
Last recorded135,670 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY06 VND
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2022 135,670 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 134,430 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 134,430 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 128,973 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 120,987 miles

Both Front Tyres Starting Getting Worn out From Outer Edge

Both Rear Brake Hose Are Deteriorated

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust System Is Corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlight Has Movement But Still Secured

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension Are Corroded

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 28 Jun 2017 109,949 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING

Fail 28 Jun 2017 109,949 miles

Central Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt STABILIZER BAR (2.4.G.2)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING

Pass 29 Jun 2016 100,686 miles

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)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jun 2016 100,686 miles

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

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)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 91,090 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 85,050 miles

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

n/s/front tyre perished

n/s/rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 17 Jun 2013 77,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 77,890 miles

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 73,026 miles

both front tyres worn outter edge and perished

Fail 28 Jun 2012 73,026 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres worn outter edge and perished

Pass 7 Jun 2011 63,371 miles

N/s/f tyre perishing on sidewall

O/s/f tyre perishing on sidewall

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 7 Jun 2011 63,371 miles

N/s/f tyre perishing on sidewall

O/s/f tyre perishing on sidewall

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jun 2010 57,890 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 49,231 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 47,188 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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KY06 VND is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 VND, 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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KY06 VND is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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