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HK56 KZM

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

142,157 mi
Last recorded142,157 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK56 KZM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 142,157 miles

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Foremost Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 142,155 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotational Tyre (5.2.3 (i))

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Foremost Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 140,151 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 137,795 miles

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and very slightly perished in tread edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and very slightly perished in tread edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Front part of wheel arch liner missing

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and very slightly perished in tread edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and very slightly perished in tread edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 137,670 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rough (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 134,831 miles

Plastic under trays fitted

Slight play detected in rear antiroll bar bushes

Pass 18 Jun 2021 132,964 miles

Eml on

Slight play in the rear anti roll bar drop links and rubber bushes

Fail 16 Jun 2021 132,962 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Eml on

Slight play in the rear anti roll bar drop links and rubber bushes

Pass 6 Jul 2020 126,511 miles

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

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

advise eml light is on the engine may require adjustment or repair

advise nsr alloy road wheel has been welded

Fail 6 Jul 2020 126,511 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

advise eml light is on the engine may require adjustment or repair

advise nsr alloy road wheel has been welded

Pass 9 Apr 2019 115,574 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 104,180 miles

engine covers fitted preventing full inspection of engine bay

undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of underside

Pass 6 Jun 2017 101,202 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 19 Jan 2016 95,982 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 82,830 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 73,846 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 73,846 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 64,942 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 55,375 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 43,329 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 30,403 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 30,402 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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HK56 KZM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 HK56 KZM, 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 HK56 KZM registered?

HK56 KZM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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