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KY06 VUV

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

119,975 mi
Last recorded119,975 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY06 VUV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 119,975 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2026 119,273 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 May 2025 109,981 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 94,702 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive around the automatic gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear rear trail arm corroded but not weakened and the bushes also cracked and perished but no excessive movement

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear rear trail arm corroded but not weakened and the bushes also cracked and perished but no excessive movement

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 94,702 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect unable to test height and angle (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture rubbing on hand break cable also direct over the hand break cable not under the cable (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive around the automatic gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high ADJUSTED (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear rear trail arm corroded but not weakened and the bushes also cracked and perished but no excessive movement

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear rear trail arm corroded but not weakened and the bushes also cracked and perished but no excessive movement

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 89,507 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 82,362 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 78,096 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 78,094 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 74,351 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 74,176 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 66,930 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 65,152 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2017 63,088 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 May 2017 63,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 61,116 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2016 61,115 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 58,056 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 58,056 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 48,557 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust mount broken

Fail 30 Sep 2014 48,557 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust mount broken

rear brake pads worn very low

Pass 3 Sep 2014 47,502 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 42,098 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust mount corroded and insecure

Fail 31 Aug 2013 41,871 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust mount corroded and insecure

Pass 31 Aug 2012 35,737 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 30,093 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 23,846 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 15,913 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 VUV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 VUV, 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 VUV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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