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KY56 FPC

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

172,647 mi
Last recorded172,647 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY56 FPC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 172,647 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2025 172,645 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed BAD RUNNING (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 163,481 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 163,480 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 154,679 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 154,679 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 147,589 miles

Nearside 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 14 Dec 2021 141,876 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 137,340 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 137,330 miles

Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 132,426 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2019 132,426 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 124,128 miles

undercovers fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2017 114,013 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 100,681 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly lipped. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly lipped. (3.5.1i)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view Mirror glass badly deteriorated. (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 91,785 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 84,088 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Sep 2014 84,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Sep 2013 76,022 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 76,022 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 67,431 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE 2MM CENTRE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD INNER AND OUTER EDGES.

Pass 9 Sep 2011 58,678 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 48,391 miles

unable to inspect brake master cylinder,front suspension & steering fully due to covers fitted

Fail 25 Aug 2010 48,391 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

unable to inspect brake master cylinder,front suspension & steering fully due to covers fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2009 39,102 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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KY56 FPC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 KY56 FPC, 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 KY56 FPC registered?

KY56 FPC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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