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KN56 UKG

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,381 mi
Last recorded97,381 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN56 UKG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2025 97,381 miles

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

Central Front Upper Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both rear exhuast boxes holes in them (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

Central Front Lower grill damage

Pass 29 Oct 2024 94,721 miles

Exhaust System Corroded In Places

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust Heat shield Loose

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Vehicle Body Damage

Pass 16 Oct 2023 91,315 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded and weak in places

vehicle body damaged

Fail 16 Oct 2023 91,314 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre outer sidewall as marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded and weak in places

vehicle body damaged

Pass 25 Oct 2022 87,350 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded and weak in places

vehicle body damaged

Pass 5 Nov 2021 83,156 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroded and weak in places

vehicle body damaged in places

Fail 28 Oct 2021 83,127 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt as marked (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective middle bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroded and weak in places

vehicle body damaged in places

Pass 27 Oct 2020 80,213 miles

Exhaust mounting defective bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

exhaust corroded

vehicle body damage in places

Pass 5 Nov 2019 79,161 miles

Nearside Rear wheel slightly binding

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded

vehicle body damaged in places

Pass 29 Oct 2018 75,763 miles

Front Brakes fluctuating, but not excessively

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front lower arm (ball joint facing down) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also wearing on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust corroded

Under trays fitted not allowing for full inspection

Pass 23 Oct 2017 71,017 miles

damage to all panels

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2016 66,610 miles

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

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

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

all body panels damaged

exhaust rusty

Fail 31 Oct 2016 66,608 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

all body panels damaged

exhaust rusty

Pass 24 Oct 2015 61,596 miles

all panels damaged

engine covers and undertrays fitted

slight water leak engine area

Pass 28 Oct 2014 56,529 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all body panels damaged

front brake pads worn low

o/s/f tyre going flat

Pass 30 Apr 2013 47,643 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to n/s/r door/wing and n/s/f wing/bumper

exhaust corroded

rear bumper damaged

Fail 29 Apr 2013 47,634 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to n/s/r door/wing and n/s/f wing/bumper

exhaust corroded

rear bumper damaged

Pass 4 May 2012 42,249 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 35,072 miles

o/s/f tyre worn to limit

Pass 19 Apr 2010 26,933 miles

full inspection under car not possible due to plastic trims fitted

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 UKG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 UKG, 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 UKG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 October 2006.

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