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KY56 PYJ

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

139,501 mi
Last recorded139,501 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY56 PYJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 139,501 miles

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

general under body corrosion

Fail 2 Sep 2026 139,501 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

general under body corrosion

Pass 1 Sep 2025 135,148 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Under tray damp with oil but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes are covered in grease or other substance or slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear subframe has general corrosion

Fail 19 Aug 2025 134,833 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens opaque (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens opaque (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Under tray damp with oil but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes are covered in grease or other substance or slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear subframe has general corrosion

Pass 10 Sep 2024 127,838 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 120,941 miles

Headlights are slightly opaque but showing beam image although slightly reduced

Pass 12 Sep 2022 114,466 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 114,203 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 108,181 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 103,686 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 98,572 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 98,572 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 93,193 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 20 Aug 2018 93,153 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm of the 3 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 29 Aug 2017 88,840 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 84,156 miles

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

engine and under tray

Fail 10 Sep 2016 84,133 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high PRS (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high PRS (1.8)

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

engine and under tray

Pass 14 Sep 2015 78,593 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (225/45/17)) (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine cover & under tray fitted

items removed

Fail 14 Sep 2015 78,588 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to inner canvas (225/45/17)) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (225/45/17)) (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine cover & under tray fitted

items removed

Pass 6 Sep 2014 74,821 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 70,771 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 66,760 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 57,209 miles

front tyres heavily worn on inner edges. rear tyres low on tread.

Pass 23 Aug 2010 46,677 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 35,207 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 35,207 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 PYJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 PYJ, 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 PYJ registered?

KY56 PYJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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