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KX56 YBE

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

120,834 mi
Last recorded120,834 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX56 YBE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 120,834 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 119,076 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 114,200 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 107,701 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 107,701 miles

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

Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 103,790 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 101,508 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 97,773 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 95,179 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 95,178 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2017 93,451 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2017 93,434 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 89,322 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 89,322 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 86,334 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 82,170 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Sep 2014 82,170 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside door mirror loose but not insecure in mounting

Pass 5 Sep 2013 78,354 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre has a cut in sidewall not showing cords

Fail 3 Sep 2013 78,354 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

n/s/f tyre has cut in side wall not showing cord also has a nail in

Fail 21 Aug 2012 73,857 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 73,857 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 68,097 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 55,309 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 41,124 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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KX56 YBE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 KX56 YBE, 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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KX56 YBE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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