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KS56 FEM

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,835 mi
Last recorded96,835 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS56 FEM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2021 96,835 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 91,210 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 27 Jan 2020 91,208 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 85,301 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2017 78,993 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre damage

Nearside Rear tyre damage

Pass 11 Aug 2016 74,716 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 74,716 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 72,776 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 72,776 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner and outer corrision (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 71,355 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 71,351 miles

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 1 Aug 2013 51,802 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 6 Aug 2012 47,417 miles

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

bonnet pull broken

o/s/f brake kicking

Fail 6 Aug 2012 47,401 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

bonnet pull broken

o/s/f brake kicking

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 39,347 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 27,768 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 24,646 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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KS56 FEM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KS56 FEM, 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 KS56 FEM registered?

KS56 FEM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 December 2006.

Is KS56 FEM safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS56 FEM shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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