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KN56 KJX

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,050 mi
Last recorded98,050 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 98,050 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Mar 2025 96,723 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 95,467 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 93,762 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 92,555 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 91,125 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 91,125 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 89,300 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 87,328 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 84,774 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 82,174 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 82,136 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 13 May 2016 79,531 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 79,531 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2015 77,206 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 77,206 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 May 2014 74,864 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 71,647 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 71,647 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake efficiency very low at 17%.Advise further investigation to be carried out

Pass 14 May 2012 67,663 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 67,104 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Poor braking efficiency from offside parking brake. Advise further investigation carried out

Pass 26 Feb 2011 58,833 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 39,791 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2009 39,317 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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 KJX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KJX, 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 KJX registered?

KN56 KJX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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