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KY56 FTX

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,177 mi
Last recorded93,177 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY56 FTX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 93,177 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 93,177 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 91,014 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 88,747 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 86,261 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 86,261 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2021 83,914 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 81,750 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2020 81,750 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 75,765 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 75,765 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 69,389 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Mar 2017 65,254 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 65,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 59,729 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 59,729 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

GEARBOX OIL LEAK

O/S/R Tyre worn inner edge (Nail

Pass 25 Mar 2015 52,599 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2013 38,985 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2012 33,296 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2012 33,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2011 29,673 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 24,798 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 23,082 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 23,064 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 FTX 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 KY56 FTX, 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 FTX registered?

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

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