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SP55 KKF

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

102,384 mi
Last recorded102,384 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP55 KKF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2024 102,384 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 100,333 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 94,831 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel arch rust and corroded

Offside Rear Wheel arch rust and corrosion

Rear suspension covered with under tray body seal

Under tray fitted

Fail 16 Aug 2022 94,818 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel arch rust and corroded

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

Offside Rear Wheel arch rust and corrosion

Rear suspension covered with under tray body seal

Under tray fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2021 82,447 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 82,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 77,530 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 74,566 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 74,566 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 69,701 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 69,701 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 67,771 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 66,636 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 66,634 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 63,404 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 63,404 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 57,343 miles

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 12 Aug 2013 51,870 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 47,815 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2012 47,808 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 44,799 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jan 2011 37,375 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 29,982 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)

Nearside front tyre worn unevenly on its outer edge.

Offside front tyre has outer sidewall damage consistent with being run flat.

Fail 28 Jan 2010 29,980 miles

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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)

Nearside front tyre worn unevenly on its outer edge.

Offside front tyre has outer sidewall damage consistent with being run flat.

Pass 9 Feb 2009 23,510 miles

Nearside front tyre worn unevenly on its outer edge.

Offside front tyre shows wear on the sidewalls consistent with having been run flat.

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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SP55 KKF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SP55 KKF, 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 SP55 KKF registered?

SP55 KKF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 February 2006.

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