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KY56 FVS

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,404 mi
Last recorded87,404 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 87,404 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub-frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 83,017 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes slighytly corroded both front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion on all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2024 83,017 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes slighytly corroded both front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion on all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 79,641 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres getting close (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion on suspension components front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 127,907 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2021 78,674 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 76,656 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 68,302 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 63,272 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2017 56,187 miles

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

Offside Front has slight bind

Fail 7 Feb 2017 56,187 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick slight bind (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front has slight bind

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs have corrosion (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 50,155 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 39,720 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 37,510 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 33,141 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres low

Pass 9 Jun 2011 29,746 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 29,746 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 26,443 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 17,363 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 17,361 miles

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

slight play n/s/f door mirror cover

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 FVS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KY56 FVS, 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 FVS registered?

KY56 FVS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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