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KV56 UDY

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,541 mi
Last recorded96,541 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV56 UDY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2025 96,541 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed at 2 places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair brake imbalance (1.2.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

various suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2024 94,735 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all coil springs corroded

rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2023 92,309 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 92,309 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 90,618 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all control arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 90,618 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all control arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 84,653 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 84,652 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 80,126 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 80,126 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 77,185 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides / front to back. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 77,185 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both sides. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides / front to back. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2018 74,321 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 71,718 miles

Front and centre exhaust brackets broken, system still secure.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 71,716 miles

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

Front and centre exhaust brackets broken, system still secure.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 70,328 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise center exhaust bracket

advise front tyres worn inner and outer edges ND CRACKING

Pass 30 Sep 2015 64,841 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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)

undertrays fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2015

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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)

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2014 55,734 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 47,918 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both rear coil springs corroded

cant see base of rear coilsprings

nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall

nearside front wing has scratches

plastic sill covers fitted

vehicle has plastic covers fitted on underside not allowing full inspection

Pass 5 Oct 2012 39,495 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 31,435 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 24,672 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outter edge

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outter edge

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 15,962 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 UDY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol 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 UDY, 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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KV56 UDY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 September 2006.

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