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KN56 RGZ

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

118,864 mi
Last recorded118,864 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2022 118,864 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 118,863 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 116,593 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 23 Oct 2021 116,593 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 113,124 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 105,898 miles

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

Front Position lamp incorrect colour both side (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 100,181 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 100,181 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S/F & O/S/F Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 88,055 miles

Front both side bearing slight play

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear both tyres in poor condtion side wall

Rear pads wearing thin

Fail 23 Oct 2017 88,055 miles

Front both side bearing slight play

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear both tyres in poor condtion side wall

Rear pads wearing thin

Fail 20 Oct 2017 87,968 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2016 76,070 miles

freeplay both front wheel bearings

front brake pads wearing low

front number plate in poor condition

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit

Pass 14 Oct 2015 66,752 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 66,224 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 28 Feb 2015 66,224 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Mar 2014 60,324 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 60,324 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2013 53,348 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 53,348 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 37,737 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 37,638 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 30,292 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 23,821 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)

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 RGZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 KN56 RGZ, 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 RGZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 October 2006.

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