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KO56 EET

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

127,683 mi
Last recorded127,683 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO56 EET
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2021 127,683 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 11 Oct 2021 127,683 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Sep 2020 122,100 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Sep 2020 122,100 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (BOTH) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 116,415 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 113,209 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 113,209 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 109,159 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 103,657 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 96,414 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)

Oil leak from rear of engine

Fail 14 Aug 2015 96,414 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak from rear of engine

Pass 20 Aug 2014 79,952 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2014 79,917 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 62,192 miles

Near side front tyre has cut in it but cords not exposed.

Fail 15 Aug 2013 62,192 miles

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

Near side front tyre has cut in it but cords not exposed.

Parking brake only just passed.

Pass 14 Aug 2012 46,132 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 46,123 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 30,162 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)

nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Fail 9 Aug 2011 30,162 miles

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

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)

nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2010 23,083 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 21,701 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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KO56 EET is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 KO56 EET, 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 KO56 EET registered?

KO56 EET is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2006.

Is KO56 EET safe to buy?

The MOT history for KO56 EET shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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