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P16 KWH

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

91,941 mi
Last recorded91,941 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP16 KWH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 91,941 miles

osf drop link gaiter clip loose

osf suspension arm gaiter deterioating

slight play in front wheel bearings

wear on front brake discs

Fail 25 Nov 2025 91,941 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

osf drop link gaiter clip loose

osf suspension arm gaiter deterioating

slight play in front wheel bearings

wear on front brake discs

Pass 11 Dec 2024 90,977 miles

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

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

osf suspension arm gaiter split

wear on front brake discs

Fail 11 Dec 2024 90,977 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

osf suspension arm gaiter split

wear on front brake discs

Pass 8 Dec 2023 89,734 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

wear on front brake discs

Fail 8 Dec 2023 89,734 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

wear on front brake discs

Pass 14 Dec 2022 87,820 miles

slight play on front wheel bearings

Fail 14 Dec 2022 87,820 miles

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

slight play on front wheel bearings

Pass 6 Dec 2021 85,927 miles

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 3 Dec 2021 85,907 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 8 Dec 2020 84,726 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 83,452 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 78,871 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 76,562 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 73,733 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 70,741 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 67,457 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 63,759 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Dec 2012 58,334 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 50,400 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 41,266 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 31,291 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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P16 KWH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,295cc 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 P16 KWH, 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 P16 KWH registered?

P16 KWH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 December 2006.

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