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KY56 NXL

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

107,911 mi
Last recorded107,911 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 107,911 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 98,414 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 95,533 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 95,526 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened ns/ofs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 92,920 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 90,517 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 89,372 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 84,504 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2019 84,478 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/F and N/S/F (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/R and O/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/R and N/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 79,913 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 76,258 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 76,258 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 72,456 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2015 67,783 miles

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

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

rear exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 16 May 2014 62,090 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 56,129 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2012 49,491 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 49,491 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 45,365 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Sep 2010 37,116 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Slight play in n/s/front wheel , poss wheel bearing

Pass 22 Sep 2009 31,266 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 NXL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 NXL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KY56 NXL registered?

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

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