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HY56 KTX

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

141,352 mi
Last recorded141,352 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY56 KTX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2024 141,352 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rough in rotation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2023 137,162 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2023 137,162 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Both sides above fuel tank (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel Both sides (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 133,928 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2022 133,910 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 133,900 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Staying on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/onto cat/exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 130,525 miles

Engine oil leak onto NS cat/exhaust

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021 130,524 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Staying on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working Both jets not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Frontmost arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Engine oil leak onto NS cat/exhaust

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake effort low

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Wipers not tested

Pass 27 Oct 2020 126,311 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 120,671 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2019 120,671 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 111,021 miles

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

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

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

unable to view full length of brake lines

Fail 9 Nov 2018 111,021 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

unable to view full length of brake lines

Pass 29 Nov 2017 99,985 miles

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

Unable to view full length of brake pipes due to under trays fitted

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

Pass 26 Nov 2016 92,940 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge in need of replacement (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Nov 2016 92,925 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge in need of replacement (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2015 86,783 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

park brake in need of attention soon

Fail 10 Oct 2015 86,671 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

park brake in need of attention soon

Pass 5 Dec 2014 77,443 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 65,624 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2012 52,233 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Aug 2012 52,001 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 42,889 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 32,180 miles

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

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

small bind o/s/front brake

Pass 28 Aug 2009 26,324 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Aug 2009 26,324 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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HY56 KTX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 HY56 KTX, 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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HY56 KTX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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