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KY56 NXE

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

97,308 mi
Last recorded97,308 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 97,308 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 91,514 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2025 91,269 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 83,204 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2024 82,949 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT CONTROL ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT CONTROL ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Apr 2023 79,797 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 73,763 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All have all over corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2021 71,488 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens damaged

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Sill covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2021 71,484 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens damaged

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2020 70,013 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under trays

Fail 14 Mar 2020 69,998 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under trays

Pass 27 Mar 2019 66,478 miles

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Sill covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Mar 2019 66,466 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Both (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2018 62,134 miles

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

both front tyres cracking between tread.

both rear coil springs corroded.

both rear tyres cracking between tread.

under trays fitted.

Pass 16 Mar 2017 56,219 miles

Central exhaust bracket detached

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

tyres minor cracking in treads

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2016 49,974 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

child seat fitted nearside rear seat

Fail 17 Mar 2015 46,130 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2015 46,130 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2014 42,369 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Mar 2014 42,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2013 38,823 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 34,390 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Mar 2011 29,828 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

under tray fitted front to back

Fail 18 Mar 2011 29,789 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

under tray fitted front to back

Pass 9 Sep 2009 22,931 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 NXE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 NXE, 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 NXE registered?

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

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