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KP56 FCO

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

99,230 mi
Last recorded99,230 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2023 99,230 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside mount bushes worn just acceptable / recommend replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroding

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush deteriorating / splitting recommend replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive partly covered with trim / nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside forward arms corroded recommend replacement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pedal rubber worn

exhaust corroding / rear heat shield loose

front and rear brake hoses perished recommend replacement

gearbox undertray slightly loose / nearside front wheel arch liner damaged / undertray partly missing

Pass 15 Jun 2022 96,159 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes / recommend attention offside at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front lower forward suspension arm bush deteriorating / splitting

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bushes recommend attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion partly covered with trim (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake pedal rubber wearing

exhaust corroding

front and rear brake hoses perishing / collars corroding

Fail 8 Jun 2022 96,159 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working lens damaged (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes / recommend attention offside at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose taped body and glass recommend attention (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front lower forward suspension arm bush deteriorating / splitting

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bushes recommend attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion partly covered with trim (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake pedal rubber wearing

exhaust corroding

front and rear brake hoses perishing / collars corroding

Pass 3 Jun 2021 94,308 miles

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2020 92,550 miles

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2019 90,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened inner arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened inner arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 88,057 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2017 84,353 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 16 May 2017 84,284 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 24 May 2016 76,169 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 69,794 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 18 May 2015 69,794 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 May 2014 61,684 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)

engine and underbody covers fitted limited view of components

ns door mirror secured with tape,side repeator lens damaged

nsf tyre slight side wall damage

rear exhaust mount corroded

signs of corrosion rear subframe and suspension arms/signs of corrosion by rear subframe mounts

Pass 20 May 2013 55,937 miles

Both Rear Tyres Getting Close To Legal Limit

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S Door Mirror Secured With Tape

N/S/F Brake Hose Perishing Slightly

Rear Exhaust Mount Corroding

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 May 2013 55,937 miles

Both Rear Tyres Getting Close To Legal Limit

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S Door Mirror Secured With Tape

N/S/F Brake Hose Perishing Slightly

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust Mount Corroding

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2012 48,634 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine and underbody covers fitted limited view

exhaust mount corroding

ns side repeator lens damaged

Fail 29 May 2012 48,633 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine and underbody covers fitted limited view

exhaust mount corroding

ns side repeator lens damaged

Pass 10 Jun 2011 44,702 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

engine and full under body covers fiited limited view

osf antiroll bar link gaitor split

osf tyre worn outer edge

Fail 10 Jun 2011 44,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

engine and full under body covers fiited limited view

osf antiroll bar link gaitor split

osf tyre worn outer edge

Pass 8 Jun 2010 39,140 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 35,335 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 FCO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FCO, 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 FCO registered?

KP56 FCO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 October 2006.

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