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SG06 KTU

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,325 mi
Last recorded113,325 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG06 KTU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2022 113,325 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 97,254 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 97,254 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 77,882 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear outer surface corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front steering rack arm has slight ply in fixing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to undertrays etc underneath

no dipstick

off side front tyre rubbing on inner wing plastic cover

Fail 29 Mar 2019 77,882 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear outer surface corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front steering rack arm has slight ply in fixing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to undertrays etc underneath

no dipstick

off side front tyre rubbing on inner wing plastic cover

Pass 13 Mar 2018 73,333 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 68,667 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear outer surface corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Rear drive shaft corroded

Smell of fuel inside the vehicle

Under-trays damaged

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 68,662 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear outer surface corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Rear drive shaft corroded

Smell of fuel inside the vehicle

Under-trays covered with fuel

Under-trays damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 25 Mar 2016 62,923 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling has slight ply

Nearside Front shock absober has slight mist of oil on surface

Nearside Front spring is not seated in its correct position

Nearside Front suspension center arm has slight ply in ball joint

Nearside Front tyre slightly perishing on inner edge

Nearside Front tyre slightly perishing on outer surface

Offside Front steering rack arm has slight ply in fixing

Offside Front tyre slightly perishing on inner edge

Rear both discs slightly lisped on surface edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to undertrays etc underneath

Fail 25 Mar 2016 62,923 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling has slight ply

Nearside Front shock absober has slight mist of oil on surface

Nearside Front spring is not seated in its correct position

Nearside Front suspension center arm has slight ply in ball joint

Nearside Front tyre slightly perishing on inner edge

Nearside Front tyre slightly perishing on outer surface

Offside Front steering rack arm has slight ply in fixing

Offside Front tyre slightly perishing on inner edge

Rear both discs slightly lisped on surface edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to undertrays etc underneath

Pass 23 Mar 2015 55,776 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to undertrays etc underneath

front brake discs worn/lipped

off side front tyre rubbing on inner wing plastic cover

Fail 23 Mar 2015 55,776 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to undertrays etc underneath

front brake discs worn/lipped

off side front tyre rubbing on inner wing plastic cover

Pass 7 Apr 2014 50,743 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 50,736 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 43,299 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 43,299 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 37,044 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2011 32,500 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 28,881 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 26,159 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 18,496 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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SG06 KTU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SG06 KTU, 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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SG06 KTU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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