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KS55 JZA

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

196,813 mi
Last recorded196,813 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS55 JZA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 196,813 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 194,197 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 187,658 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Tyres edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 183,218 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 174,460 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2022 174,460 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 173,070 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2019 169,217 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 169,217 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 158,549 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 155,661 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front obligatory mirrow damaged repaired with duc tape

under trays fitted obscuring underside components

Fail 9 Jun 2017 155,659 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front obligatory mirrow damaged repaired with duc tape

under trays fitted obscuring underside components

Pass 9 Jun 2016 152,318 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 152,316 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front wipers smeary

Pass 1 Apr 2015 138,037 miles

n/s/front tyre perrished

Fail 28 Mar 2015 137,877 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

n/s/front tyre perrished

Pass 4 Apr 2014 116,902 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)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 97,261 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 86,819 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 86,718 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 86,716 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2010 63,899 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 63,899 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 46,554 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)

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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KS55 JZA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 KS55 JZA, 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 KS55 JZA registered?

KS55 JZA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 January 2006.

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