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KP56 FBX

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

115,259 mi
Last recorded115,259 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP56 FBX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2026 115,259 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2026 115,230 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 111,744 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 111,744 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 108,075 miles

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

Nearside Mirror cover loose

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 103,195 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 97,486 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 97,486 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 90,641 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 85,205 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2020 85,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 80,725 miles

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

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

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front under tray fitting

Pass 18 Sep 2018 76,765 miles

DIFFERENT SIZE TYRES ON FRONT AND REAR OF VEHICLE BUT NOT MIXED ON THE SAME AXLE AT TIME OF TEST.

INTERMITTANT RATTLE FROM ENGINE AREA.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR UNIT NOT PROPERLY SECURE.SPLIT ON NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER RUBBER BUT STILL CLEARING SCREEN AT TIME OF TEST.OFFSIDE FRONT WIPER NOT CLEARING SCREEN VERY WELL.

SOME WEAR ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS.

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE AND TREAD DEPTH VERY LOW.

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD DEPTH VERY LOW.

Fail 18 Sep 2018 76,765 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working THIS IS PART OF THE NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR UNIT. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

DIFFERENT SIZE TYRES ON FRONT AND REAR OF VEHICLE BUT NOT MIXED ON THE SAME AXLE AT TIME OF TEST.

INTERMITTANT RATTLE FROM ENGINE AREA.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR UNIT NOT PROPERLY SECURE.SPLIT ON NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER RUBBER BUT STILL CLEARING SCREEN AT TIME OF TEST.OFFSIDE FRONT WIPER NOT CLEARING SCREEN VERY WELL.

SOME WEAR ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS.

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE AND TREAD DEPTH VERY LOW.

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD DEPTH VERY LOW.

Pass 2 Sep 2017 71,069 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW.SMALL SPLITS ON NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER RUBBER.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD ON OUTER EDGE.BOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO GET LOW ON TREAD IN THE MIDDLE OF TYRES.

Pass 2 Sep 2016 62,117 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE JUST STARTING SLIGHTLY TO GET LOW ON TREAD ON INNER EDGE.

SLIGHT PLAY ON OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL.

Pass 5 Sep 2015 52,085 miles

DIFFERENT SIZE TYRES ON THE REAR AND FRONT OF VEHICLE.

OFFSIDE REAR STOP LIGHT IMAGE SLIGHTLY DIM.

PLAY ON OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER TRACK CONTROL ARM BALLJOINT,WOULD ADVISE TO HAVE THIS REPLACED.

REAR BRAKE PADS LOW.

Pass 3 Sep 2014 45,941 miles

Both nearsde front and rear tyres are deteriorated

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 3 Sep 2014 45,941 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both nearsde front and rear tyres are deteriorated

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 Sep 2013 42,776 miles

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

Fail 10 Sep 2013 42,776 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

Pass 5 Sep 2012 39,331 miles

child seat fitted on nearside rear seat

Pass 2 Aug 2011 35,820 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2011 35,820 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 31,655 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 27,744 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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KP56 FBX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KP56 FBX, 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 KP56 FBX registered?

KP56 FBX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 October 2006.

Is KP56 FBX safe to buy?

The MOT history for KP56 FBX shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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