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KY06 YVU

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

91,830 mi
Last recorded91,830 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 91,830 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 86,971 miles

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 86,915 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 82,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 78,963 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 75,434 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 71,885 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 68,340 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 68,340 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 66,337 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 66,336 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 64,279 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 62,582 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 60,556 miles

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

nearside rear tyre in poor condition

Pass 10 Apr 2014 58,111 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 55,464 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 53,329 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 43,825 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 43,825 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Feb 2010 40,224 miles

brake pedal spoungy

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Fail 11 Feb 2010 40,224 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

brake pedal spoungy

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 25 Apr 2009 34,911 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 YVU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YVU, 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 YVU registered?

KY06 YVU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 March 2006.

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The MOT history for KY06 YVU shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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