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KV56 KGO

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,101 mi
Last recorded177,101 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV56 KGO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2024 177,101 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes into rear flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Heavy surface corrosion to rear subframe & components, and under body mounting areas

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All arms, all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 175,673 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened / covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 175,671 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened / covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 174,705 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2022 174,670 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 173,598 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 173,598 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front to hub arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated wont disengage (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from tank to flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 172,528 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 172,524 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 171,682 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

The front brakes are out of balance but within the limit, they may need attention

the brake system warning light is illuminated but the system seems ok

Pass 8 Nov 2018 168,789 miles

Emissions to clean to be detected

Pass 11 Nov 2017 165,547 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 159,031 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 11 Nov 2015 150,398 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 141,291 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 128,892 miles

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

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

rubbing noise from n/s/r wheel-poss park brake

Fail 29 Oct 2013 128,892 miles

Front registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Rear registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

rubbing noise from n/s/r wheel-poss park brake

Pass 5 Nov 2012 118,324 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 94,107 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 94,106 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2011 92,826 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 60,262 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 60,262 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 38,678 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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KV56 KGO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KV56 KGO, 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 KV56 KGO registered?

KV56 KGO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 October 2006.

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