2006 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · KY06 XBW
2006 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 14 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 139,643 miles. MOT expired on 11 Dec 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,643 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
KY06 XBW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2023
- 139,643 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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KY06 XBW Mileage History
- 09/08/2022136,220 mi
- 12/08/2022136,223 mi+3 mi
- 27/07/2023139,540 mi+3,317 mi
- 12/12/2023139,643 mi+103 mi
Average of roughly 2,552 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
KY06 XBW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mercedes-Benz C (KY06 XBW) between August 2022 and December 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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