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KN56 EDO

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

74,105 mi
Last recorded74,105 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN56 EDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 74,105 miles

Engine covers fitted

General corrosion on vehicle

Offside Front Brake backing plate heavily corroded / deteriorated

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

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 25 Feb 2025 71,770 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 18 Mar 2024 64,410 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 51,138 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 35,975 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 31,366 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 30,649 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 28,545 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 27,100 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 27,100 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 25,308 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 23,689 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 23,689 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light showing white light (1.2.1e)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 21,703 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

osf bumper trim slightly loose

Pass 4 Nov 2013 20,017 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 20,017 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 18,401 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 18,401 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Nov 2011 16,279 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 13,792 miles

offside rear tyre has a cut on inner sidewall close to cords

Pass 12 Nov 2009 11,249 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 EDO 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 81%.

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 KN56 EDO, 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 KN56 EDO registered?

KN56 EDO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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