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KR55 YZW

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

42,649 mi
Last recorded42,649 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 42,649 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 42,526 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2019 42,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 42,027 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 40,980 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 39,004 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2015 38,036 miles

Both front brake discs slightly ridged

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wiper blades smearing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r, o/s/r, n/s/f + rear centre seat belt stop buttons missing

Pass 18 Aug 2014 37,628 miles

Wiper blades slightly smearing

n/s/f tyre perishing, scrubbing out on outer edge and has slight sidewall damage, will require attention soon

n/s/f, o/s/r + rear centre seat belt stop buttons missing

n/s/r jacking bung missing

o/s/f tyre perishing, will require attention soon

parking brake warning light staying on after operation

Pass 21 Aug 2013 36,664 miles

Both front tyres slightly perishing

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r + n/s/f seat belt buckle stops missing

n/s/r jacking bung missing

o/s/f outer door seal adrift

Fail 21 Aug 2013 36,662 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Both front tyres slightly perishing

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r + n/s/f seat belt buckle stops missing

n/s/r jacking bung missing

o/s/f outer door seal adrift

Pass 6 Aug 2012 36,131 miles

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

Nearside rear jacking point mount missing

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 35,548 miles

Front brake discs wearing thin.

Pass 26 Aug 2010 34,945 miles

Front brake discs wearing thin - soon require replacement.

Pass 5 Jun 2009 33,676 miles

Under body covers fitted making it difficult to inspect

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 YZW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YZW, 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 YZW registered?

KR55 YZW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 January 2006.

Is KR55 YZW safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR55 YZW shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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