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KC56 AFN

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

191,713 mi
Last recorded191,713 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC56 AFN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 191,713 miles

Both front brake discs backing plates missing/corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Door mirror glass discoloured but not affecting the view to the rear

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2025 191,696 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Mounting bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Both front brake backing plates missing/ corroded excessively

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front door mirror glass discoloured but not effecting view to rear

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 177,655 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front suspension bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front o/s & n/s head light lens starting to discolour.. aims & images ok

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear suspension bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2024 177,654 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre on 1mm inner tread plus slight miss shape (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed to cords inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre on 1mm inner tread plus slight miss shape (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front suspension bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front o/s & n/s head light lens starting to discolour.. aims & images ok

Front recommend alignment check

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre low / bald inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear suspension bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 166,596 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

corrosion to rear brake discs

engine cover fitted

o/s/f tyre is wearing on the edges

undertray fitted

Fail 4 Aug 2023 166,596 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

corrosion to rear brake discs

engine cover fitted

o/s/f tyre is wearing on the edges

undertray fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2022 153,843 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 26 Aug 2022 153,843 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2021 139,473 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 139,461 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 130,096 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 117,987 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 24 Aug 2019 117,987 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 104,308 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2018 104,308 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 94,382 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides under arch. greased. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 94,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitment incorrect. (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at hose end. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at hose end. (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides under arch. greased. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 87,335 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at hoses at hub. advise replace (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at hoses at hub. advise replace (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 79,720 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2015 79,712 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 71,746 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 65,835 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 21 Aug 2013 65,835 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 29 Aug 2012 57,163 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 57,158 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 49,121 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2010 44,238 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 44,219 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)

Fail 2 Dec 2009 33,981 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

offside front damaged plastics fouling tyre

presenter adviced

Pass 2 Dec 2009 33,981 miles

offside front damaged plastics fouling tyre

presenter adviced

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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KC56 AFN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 KC56 AFN, 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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KC56 AFN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 December 2006.

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