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KW55 EAF

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

78,998 mi
Last recorded78,998 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW55 EAF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 78,998 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front lower offside and nearside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both fronts. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 71,462 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 65,842 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 60,669 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 55,208 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 49,042 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 46,355 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 39,063 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 39,063 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 37,274 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2017 37,274 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 36,217 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 34,705 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 33,394 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

offside rear tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 15 Oct 2013 32,387 miles

nearside rear tyres cracked

Pass 10 Oct 2012 30,560 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 28,344 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nsf tyre has a cut on side wall but is not showing ply or cord

Pass 16 Oct 2010 25,255 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 23,339 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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KW55 EAF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KW55 EAF, 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 KW55 EAF registered?

KW55 EAF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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