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KN56 ZYC

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

177,541 mi
Last recorded177,541 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 177,541 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All ()

Fail 7 Jan 2026 177,539 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 169,178 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 159,663 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 150,385 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 144,489 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 138,450 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 132,401 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 122,285 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 113,788 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 103,371 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 87,048 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 87,047 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Dec 2014 76,500 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 79,705 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 79,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 78,866 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 70,920 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 59,261 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 59,261 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 44,089 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 ZYC 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 ZYC, 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 ZYC registered?

KN56 ZYC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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The MOT history for KN56 ZYC shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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