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KU56 NNW

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

154,707 mi
Last recorded154,707 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU56 NNW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2023 154,707 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

handbrake travel

Fail 17 Feb 2023 154,705 miles

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

handbrake travel

Pass 21 Jan 2022 145,341 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 145,341 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 139,530 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 139,441 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 127,370 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 116,978 miles

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

eml light on dash

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Mar 2018 116,978 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2254517 - tread area (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Valve stem seriously damaged osr/nsf/osf - splitting (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

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

eml light on dash

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre - Temp/repair shoulde/edge (2454517)

Offside Front inner wheel arch moulding damaged & hanging down

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 109,679 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 101,403 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)

oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2015 92,990 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 92,990 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 83,223 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 74,609 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 62,497 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 61,420 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 58,008 miles

n/s/r & o/s/r valves are wrong tyre to long

Pass 1 Oct 2009 54,617 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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KU56 NNW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KU56 NNW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KU56 NNW registered?

KU56 NNW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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