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KM56 FPN

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

130,941 mi
Last recorded130,941 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM56 FPN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2026 130,941 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2025 128,435 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 127,614 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 124,299 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 115,505 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 109,232 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 107,014 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 105,464 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 102,717 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 100,126 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 96,267 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 92,393 miles

both rear tyres on 3mm

Fail 19 Feb 2016 92,361 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

both rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 5 Feb 2015 88,663 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 82,764 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 73,080 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 63,940 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 56,289 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 52,213 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

large under trays

nearside rear hand/brake reading lower than offside and not locking

strongly advise offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 23 Dec 2009 52,213 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

large under trays

nearside rear hand/brake reading lower than offside and not locking

strongly advise offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 16 Apr 2009 48,906 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

car been standing

large under trays

nearside rear tyre near wear limiters

oil on both nearside front and offside front top monts and springs

oil on offside under tray

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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KM56 FPN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 KM56 FPN, 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 KM56 FPN registered?

KM56 FPN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 November 2006.

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The MOT history for KM56 FPN shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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