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LK06 CXV

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

265,933 mi
Last recorded265,933 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK06 CXV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2022 265,933 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear axle brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to flexible brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe leading to flexible brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all subframe to body mounting bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 265,933 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear axle brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to flexible brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe leading to flexible brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all subframe to body mounting bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached lock nut tightened (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 263,671 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged All (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Borderline (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Steering arms have slight play at attatchment

Suspension bushes/rubbers perished/worn

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 263,668 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Upper centre arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Upper centre arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake hose slightly damaged All (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Borderline (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Steering arms have slight play at attatchment

Suspension bushes/rubbers perished/worn

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 259,974 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated leading to brake caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated leading to brake caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 248,928 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished and slightly cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Steering arm has slight play at its attatchment

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Close to limit (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering arm has slight play at its attatchment

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished and slightly cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Undertrays and engine covers fitted

Strong smell of diesel coming coming from vehicle recomend getting vehicle fuel system checked

Pass 5 Dec 2017 232,424 miles

Nearside Front slight damage to tyre sidewall

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear shocks have reduced damping effect

Fail 5 Dec 2017 232,421 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front slight damage to tyre sidewall

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear shocks have reduced damping effect

Pass 22 Nov 2016 212,768 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 212,768 miles

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)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 195,053 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 175,897 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 150,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 126,059 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2012 126,052 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2011 68,670 miles

Extensive undertrays

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 68,670 miles

Extensive undertrays

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 59,991 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 49,399 miles

CHILD SEAT FITTED TO O/S/R SEAT BELT

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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LK06 CXV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LK06 CXV, 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 LK06 CXV registered?

LK06 CXV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 June 2006.

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