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KN56 RFX

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

170,872 mi
Last recorded170,872 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2022 170,872 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear drive shafts corroding

Both rear suspension coil springs corroded

Exhaust centre to front corroding

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn to limits/ Advised to have replaced (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 157,401 miles

Both rear drive shafts corroding

Both rear suspension coil springs corroding

Exhaust centre to front corroding

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s

N/s rear brake has minor noise

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2021 157,355 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear drive shafts corroding

Both rear suspension coil springs corroding

Exhaust centre to front corroding

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s

N/s rear brake has minor noise

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 146,958 miles

Exhaust system center to front corroding

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 146,870 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust system center to front corroding

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 137,033 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above fuel tank. Brake pipe difficult to fully assess due to location. Advised to have replaced asap. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2019 137,033 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above fuel tank. Brake pipe difficult to fully assess due to location. Advised to have replaced asap. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 125,813 miles

N/s rear tyre has a screw in it

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above fuel tank. Brake pipe difficult to fully assess due to location. Advised to have replaced asap. (1.1.11 (c))

O/s front wheel has minor side play

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension springs and shock absorbers are corroding

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 118,689 miles

Rear suspension springs are corroding

Slight wheel bearing play from both front bearings

Fail 4 Nov 2017 118,423 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre section (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Advised to have replaced (3.5.1i)

Rear suspension springs are corroding

Slight wheel bearing play from both front bearings

Pass 4 Nov 2016 103,315 miles

Both rear brake steel pipes are corroding

Both rear suspension springs are corroding

O/s front tyre wearing low on outer edge

Rear exhaust bracket is loose

Rear suspension coil springs have slight corrosion

Slight play from both front wheel hub bearings

Pass 29 Oct 2015 86,082 miles

Both rear brake steel pipes have slight corrosion

Both rear suspension coil springs corroding

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush only (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Slight wheel bearing play from O/s front

Pass 31 Oct 2014 72,447 miles

Both rear suspension coil springs corroding

N/s wing mirror housing slightly damaged

Fail 31 Oct 2014 72,447 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both rear suspension coil springs corroding

N/s wing mirror housing slightly damaged

Pass 30 Oct 2013 54,469 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2013 54,469 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 40,560 miles

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

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

service overdue

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 20 Oct 2011 36,335 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 32,015 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 26,004 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 RFX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 RFX, 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 RFX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 October 2006.

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