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KM56 GVL

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

127,348 mi
Last recorded127,348 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM56 GVL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 127,348 miles
Fail 16 May 2026 127,348 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 123,413 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 117,275 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 117,258 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2024 117,253 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Torque arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Cross strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Burst (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2023 108,923 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear end components all very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2022 106,506 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2022 106,506 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 101,848 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 97,134 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 90,089 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge- stepped tread pattern

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 82,822 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 72,928 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 25 Feb 2017 72,928 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 5 Mar 2016 63,058 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 63,058 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 54,684 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2014 46,202 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn on edge

Fail 4 Mar 2014 46,202 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn on edge

Pass 8 Mar 2013 37,386 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 35,148 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN SMOOTH ON EDGE

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE HAS A SMALL CUT TO CORDS WHEN CUT OPENED (LESS THAN 25MM )

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2011 29,596 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 29,596 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 21,868 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 17,714 miles

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 GVL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KM56 GVL, 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 KM56 GVL registered?

KM56 GVL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 October 2006.

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