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KR56 HXH

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

145,783 mi
Last recorded145,783 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 145,783 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2025 141,783 miles

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

Nearside front bumper damaged / insecure

Rear brake and suspension components corroded

Rear differential slightly leaking

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 May 2025 141,783 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside front bumper damaged / insecure

Rear brake and suspension components corroded

Rear differential slightly leaking

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2024 135,615 miles

Bumper slightly insecure

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2024 135,615 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp lens seriously defective Sharp edges exposed and lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both front tyres. 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Bumper slightly insecure

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 129,210 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

front and rear suspension and baking components corroded slightly

Fail 15 May 2023 129,210 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working door mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

front and rear suspension and baking components corroded slightly

Pass 22 Mar 2022 122,227 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear diff oil leak

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2022 122,227 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear diff oil leak

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2021 118,140 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

chip in windscreen

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2021 118,095 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

chip in windscreen

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2020 115,318 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2020 115,315 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 100,550 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 93,726 miles

Front tyres perished

Under trays fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2018 93,366 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing Centre stork (5.1.1)

Front tyres perished

Under trays fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2017 87,928 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 83,113 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 75,374 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Dec 2014 75,343 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Dec 2013 61,116 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n-s-front tyre cut close to cord

n-s-front tyre feathered close limits

n-s-front under tray coming away

Pass 28 Dec 2013 61,116 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n-s-front tyre cut close to cord

n-s-front tyre feathered close limits

n-s-front under tray coming away

Pass 13 Dec 2012 52,635 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 52,635 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 43,416 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 38,995 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 38,994 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2009 29,867 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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KR56 HXH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 HXH, 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 HXH registered?

KR56 HXH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 December 2006.

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