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KP56 HBK

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

169,685 mi
Last recorded169,685 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP56 HBK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 169,685 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2026 169,685 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 159,085 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 159,085 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 154,686 miles

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

EML light on

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

Fail 14 Feb 2024 154,685 miles

Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EML light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder

Pass 20 Feb 2023 137,395 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2023 137,390 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 118,244 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2022 118,094 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 100,428 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair lagging in operation slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

under bonnet components covered

underside components covered

Pass 3 Feb 2020 94,178 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2020 94,178 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 89,530 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged and chaffed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2019 89,529 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged and chaffed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 81,596 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 81,574 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 74,962 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 6 Feb 2017 74,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front tyre worn close to cords on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2016 66,828 miles

Nearside Rear tyre nail

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 Feb 2015 61,387 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 56,663 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 51,534 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 51,534 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Oct 2012 50,129 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside front tyre damage

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Oct 2012 50,129 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside front tyre damage

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Oct 2011 44,781 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 40,027 miles

Cut on N/S/R Tyre tread

N/S/F Tyre inner sidewall damaged

N/S/F Tyre tread just acceptable

Small chips on windscreen

Pass 31 Oct 2009 30,124 miles

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

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

Slight damaged to nearside front tyre

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 HBK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 HBK, 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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KP56 HBK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 October 2006.

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