CarVerify

Free Car Check

KY56 ODS

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

226,078 mi
Last recorded226,078 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Mercedes-benz
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY56 ODS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 226,078 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight corrosion at rear chassis/floorpan areas

Fail 20 Oct 2025 226,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight corrosion at rear chassis/floorpan areas

Pass 15 Oct 2024 196,483 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 174,920 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 Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (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))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 174,439 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (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))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 156,023 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 149,885 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 145,176 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Pin down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 139,887 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 139,887 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 133,476 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 133,475 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre size 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 128,770 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 124,045 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 119,092 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge worn smooth. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 119,091 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 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)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only Doesn't fully release. (3.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge worn smooth. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 109,978 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Oct 2014 109,962 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Oct 2013 99,103 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

N/S/F tyre sidewall scuffed

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2012 88,524 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Oct 2011 78,031 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 66,536 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 52,467 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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

KY56 ODS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 ODS, 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

How do I check the history of KY56 ODS?

You can check the full history of KY56 ODS by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was KY56 ODS registered?

KY56 ODS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 October 2006.

Is KY56 ODS safe to buy?

The MOT history for KY56 ODS shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does KY56 ODS have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on KY56 ODS. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.