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KU56 XWB

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

144,676 mi
Last recorded144,676 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU56 XWB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 144,676 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front washer jet weak

Pass 21 Feb 2023 138,112 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 138,112 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 132,692 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 130,063 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 126,635 miles

front brake discs slightly corroeded

Fail 16 Jan 2020 126,632 miles

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

front brake discs slightly corroeded

Pass 14 Feb 2019 122,870 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play frontward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 122,870 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play frontward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 118,160 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 110,391 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center exhaust has a slight blow and back box becoming weak (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 110,391 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center exhaust has a slight blow and back box becoming weak (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 93,568 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 93,499 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 85,875 miles

Front Both tyres worn on Outter edges

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Jul 2015 85,875 miles

Front Both tyres worn on Outter edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 84,299 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 29 Jul 2014 82,497 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front subframe damaged

Pass 30 Jul 2013 76,377 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 25 Jul 2012 66,907 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 60,575 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 48,243 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 3 Sep 2010 48,041 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 32,493 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat unable to carry out full adult seat belt inspection

Fail 10 Sep 2009 32,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat unable to carry out full adult seat belt inspection

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 XWB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 XWB, 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 KU56 XWB registered?

KU56 XWB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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