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KR55 LTN

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

120,284 mi
Last recorded120,284 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR55 LTN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 120,284 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 120,284 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 112,354 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 112,283 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 104,747 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 104,609 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2022 96,496 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2022 96,496 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 91,989 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2021 91,975 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 88,333 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 78,697 miles

Both rear brake pads starting to get low

Middle exhaust bracket broken but system is fully supported

offside front brake pads starting to get low

Fail 10 Apr 2019 78,670 miles

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

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

Both rear brake pads starting to get low

Middle exhaust bracket broken but system is fully supported

offside front brake pads starting to get low

Pass 5 Apr 2018 72,278 miles

Rear brake pads getting low

exhaust bracket broken but exhaust system is fully supported

offside front tyre has outer sidewall damage but not showing cords

Fail 5 Apr 2018 72,263 miles

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

Rear brake pads getting low

exhaust bracket broken but exhaust system is fully supported

offside front tyre has outer sidewall damage but not showing cords

Pass 6 Apr 2017 66,014 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 60,367 miles

both front tyres inner sidewall splitting not showing cords

both rear tyres approaching 1.6mm limit

exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is supported

Pass 7 Apr 2015 55,146 miles

Exhaust bracket broken but system is fully supported

both rear tyres cracking in tread area (not showing cords at time of test)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 49,747 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 43,820 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 38,088 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 32,109 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)

both front tyres cracking badly inner treads

Pass 10 Apr 2010 26,392 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 22,752 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

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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KR55 LTN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 KR55 LTN, 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 KR55 LTN registered?

KR55 LTN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 January 2006.

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