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KR55 YZT

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

75,057 mi
Last recorded75,057 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR55 YZT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 75,057 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 70,912 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS+OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 65,145 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 65,145 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 64,693 miles

under tray fitted

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre cracking/perishing badly on inner and outer wall

Offside Rear tyre cracking in treads

Pass 6 Oct 2021 63,963 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 63,557 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 63,557 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 62,674 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 2 Apr 2019 62,659 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))

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

engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 4 Apr 2018 61,294 miles

nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 3 Apr 2018 61,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 7 Apr 2017 60,191 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2016 57,433 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Mar 2016 57,433 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2015 53,985 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2014 51,059 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 45,930 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 41,356 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 36,422 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 36,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 31,980 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 27,434 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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KR55 YZT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 KR55 YZT, 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 YZT registered?

KR55 YZT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 February 2006.

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