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KR56 DVF

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

133,320 mi
Last recorded133,320 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR56 DVF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 133,320 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 133,301 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 127,682 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2025 127,661 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 121,339 miles

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

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

very slight leak of white light through both stop light lens

Fail 19 Apr 2024 121,339 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear infront of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play front lower arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

very slight leak of white light through both stop light lens

Pass 3 May 2023 115,704 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 May 2023 115,686 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 109,250 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 109,230 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle pull right (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

park brake just met requirements

Pass 5 May 2021 107,026 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2020 104,919 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 97,505 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 95,367 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 95,367 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 88,413 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 88,413 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 80,115 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 70,894 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 57,265 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 57,265 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 50,466 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 44,564 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 38,395 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 31,001 miles

n/s/ and o/s/front tyres scrubbing

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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KR56 DVF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 KR56 DVF, 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 KR56 DVF registered?

KR56 DVF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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