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KN56 AWF

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,389 mi
Last recorded106,389 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN56 AWF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 106,389 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s&n/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 31 May 2025 105,090 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 18 May 2024 94,145 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 85,262 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 83,038 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 81,894 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2021 81,894 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 78,958 miles

chip in windscreen

offside front lower inner wing missing

offside rear tyre 1.6mm inner edge

Fail 22 Jun 2020 78,958 miles

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

chip in windscreen

offside front lower inner wing missing

offside rear tyre 1.6mm inner edge

Pass 9 Jul 2019 75,834 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 75,834 miles

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 69,892 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Jul 2018 69,891 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Jul 2018 69,889 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working Door mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ! On inner edge and 1.6mm over 3/4 of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ! On outer edge and 4mm over 3/4 of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

tyre size 225/45 YR17 & 245/40 YR17

Pass 7 Jul 2017 64,186 miles

rear exhaust mounting broken

Fail 7 Jul 2017 64,186 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear exhaust mounting broken

Fail 15 Jun 2017 63,787 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour Lamp unit smashed and holed (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Track control Arm Inner Bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.5mm on both edges and 4mm over 3/4 of the tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 59,690 miles

offside front tyre inner sidewall split

rear exhaust mounting broken

Fail 14 Sep 2016 59,690 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

offside front tyre inner sidewall split

rear exhaust mounting broken

Fail 16 Aug 2016 59,565 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 18 Jul 2015 54,165 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014
Fail 21 Jul 2014 49,685 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2013 45,795 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Fail 24 Jul 2013 45,792 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Pass 6 Aug 2012 41,086 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

rear brake application uneven

Pass 7 Sep 2011 36,683 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 36,679 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 31,665 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 26,431 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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KN56 AWF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KN56 AWF, 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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KN56 AWF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 October 2006.

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