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S17 DKW

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

196,832 mi
Last recorded196,832 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS17 DKW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2022 196,832 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 187,978 miles

Front Slight movement in steering mechanism

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 174,859 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 174,854 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2018 161,851 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 161,845 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 157,962 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 157,962 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both front tyres badly worn on edges

Pass 14 Oct 2016 151,951 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2015 141,920 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 126,611 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 106,255 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 102,979 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 102,974 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 98,483 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 77,270 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 77,266 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 May 2009 53,052 miles

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

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING BADLY ON INNER & OUTER EDGES.

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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S17 DKW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 S17 DKW, 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 S17 DKW registered?

S17 DKW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 June 2006.

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