2006 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · P70 KAL
2006 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 25 Jul 2006. Recorded mileage 103,910 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2025. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,910 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- 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.
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P70 KAL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2024
- 103,910 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
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P70 KAL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mercedes-Benz C (P70 KAL) between October 2024 and October 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep crack 225 45 17 (5”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225 45 17 inner sidewa”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
P70 KAL Mileage History
- 30/10/2024103,907 mi
- 31/10/2024103,910 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 1,250 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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