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KT55 DBX

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

152,673 mi
Last recorded152,673 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT55 DBX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 152,673 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust Back Box Corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2025 152,673 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust Back Box Corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2024 148,209 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 148,209 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 140,095 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 136,310 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Dec 2022 136,310 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake insecure pad pins loose (1.1.21 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Brake insecure pad pins loose (1.1.21 (c))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Dec 2021 132,817 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 130,533 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 127,070 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 119,300 miles

Diesel Glow Plug light illuminated

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2018 119,299 miles

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

Diesel Glow Plug light illuminated

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 110,294 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 100,851 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 85,136 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front tyre very worn on outer edge

screen washers partially blocked

Pass 16 Sep 2014 74,430 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 63,360 miles

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

n/s/f tyre very worn on outer edge & has outer sidewall damage

washer fluid contaminated

Fail 23 Sep 2013 63,360 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre very worn on outer edge & has outer sidewall damage

washer fluid contaminated

Pass 3 Apr 2012 53,248 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 45,297 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 29 Mar 2010 36,081 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 36,079 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 28,486 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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KT55 DBX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 KT55 DBX, 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 KT55 DBX registered?

KT55 DBX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 February 2006.

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