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KP56 NLO

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

98,160 mi
Last recorded98,160 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP56 NLO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 98,160 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2025 96,912 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2025 96,912 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2024 95,848 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 95,830 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 95,494 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 95,437 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 94,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated at fuel tank (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 94,645 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted brake pin not fitted correctly (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated at fuel tank (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 92,759 miles

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

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

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

all rear suspension arms rubber bushes perishing

Fail 4 Nov 2020 92,745 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

all rear suspension arms rubber bushes perishing

Pass 6 Nov 2019 89,976 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 84,664 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively also makes noise when in use (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 80,075 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

noise from nearside rear parking brake

Pass 11 Nov 2016 79,180 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 8 Nov 2016 79,167 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 74,826 miles

rear brake disc,s corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2014 71,033 miles

front brake discs scored / rear brake discs corroded

wash wipe could be better

Fail 6 Nov 2014 70,996 miles

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

front brake discs scored / rear brake discs corroded

wash wipe could be better

Pass 14 Nov 2013 67,552 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 67,484 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

all brake discs deteriorating

brake warning lamp "sticks on"

Pass 16 Nov 2012 63,933 miles

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

nearside front wheel arch cover missing

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 8 Nov 2011 59,147 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 9 Nov 2010 54,067 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 47,665 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 NLO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 NLO, 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 NLO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 November 2006.

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