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KP56 YNC

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

50,194 mi
Last recorded50,194 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP56 YNC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 50,194 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

foot operated parking brake rubber missing

Fail 6 Nov 2025 50,194 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

foot operated parking brake rubber missing

Pass 12 Nov 2024 50,151 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r & rear suspension corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

foot operated parking brake rubber missing

Fail 7 Nov 2024 50,151 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r & rear suspension corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

foot operated parking brake rubber missing

Pass 26 Oct 2023 50,115 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r & rear suspension corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f & n/s/f & n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

foot operated parking brake rubber missing

Pass 20 Oct 2022 50,067 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r & n/s/r inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & rear suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r & n/s/f & o/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

foot operated parking brake rubber missing

Pass 21 Oct 2021 49,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r & rear suspension corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r & n/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

foot operating parking brake rubber missing

Pass 22 Oct 2020 49,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged n/s/r & n/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

foot operated parking brake rubber missing

Pass 25 Oct 2019 48,505 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

foot parking brake pedal rubber missing

Fail 24 Oct 2019 48,504 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

foot parking brake pedal rubber missing

Pass 11 Oct 2018 47,712 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

foot parking brake pedal rubber missing

Pass 18 Oct 2017 47,054 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front wiper blade split

foot operated parking brake rubber missing

Pass 27 Oct 2016 46,134 miles

foot operated parking brake pedal rubber missing

Pass 22 Oct 2015 44,812 miles

Nearside Front mirror damaged

deep cuts to n/s/r & n/s/ f tyre sidewall

Fail 22 Oct 2015 44,812 miles

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

Nearside Front mirror damaged

deep cuts to n/s/r & n/s/ f tyre sidewall

Pass 28 Oct 2014 43,412 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 43,412 miles

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

n/s front tyre is cut in tread very close to the cords

Pass 29 Oct 2013 41,292 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 39,464 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Jan 2012 38,490 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 13 Jan 2011 35,701 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jan 2010 31,702 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 31,702 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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 YNC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 KP56 YNC, 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 YNC registered?

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

Is KP56 YNC safe to buy?

The MOT history for KP56 YNC shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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