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AY56 ZKP

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

78,042 mi
Last recorded78,042 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY56 ZKP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 78,042 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyre worn on inner sidewall wear tyres been ran low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipe near rear flexis corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 77,960 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm rear of the two ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyre worn on inner sidewall wear tyres been ran low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipe near rear flexis corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 73,829 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes above subframe to rear flexis corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 70,698 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 66,316 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2023 66,316 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2022 64,512 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 62,350 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 20 May 2020 59,915 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

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

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

Fail 19 May 2020 59,915 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

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

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

Pass 16 May 2019 56,857 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 1.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2018 53,399 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2017 50,695 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front worn on the outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on the outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 May 2016 48,560 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 45,799 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 43,247 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 38,483 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 33,297 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 27,147 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 27,129 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 19,672 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2009 19,638 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

offside front tyre perished in thread

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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AY56 ZKP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY56 ZKP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AY56 ZKP registered?

AY56 ZKP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2006.

Is AY56 ZKP safe to buy?

The MOT history for AY56 ZKP shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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