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BL55 KYC

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

116,076 mi
Last recorded116,076 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 KYC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 116,076 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

front and rear suspension system corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2025 112,436 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2024 109,758 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension system corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2024 109,758 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension system corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2023 106,715 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear suspensions system corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2022 103,367 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear suspensions system corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2021 91,196 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 86,998 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 83,374 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 79,092 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 79,092 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint most rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 74,218 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 70,388 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 65,890 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 60,635 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 54,432 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 47,049 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 40,386 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 32,835 miles

long park brake pedal travle

Fail 22 Jan 2010 32,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

long park brake pedal travle

Pass 12 Jan 2009 24,968 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)

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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BL55 KYC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 BL55 KYC, 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 BL55 KYC registered?

BL55 KYC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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The MOT history for BL55 KYC shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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