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KY56 RCX

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

147,066 mi
Last recorded147,066 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY56 RCX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 147,066 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2026 147,053 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning Door mirror LED unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 Lower forward arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 144,177 miles

Nearside Front marked with the chalk

Pass 13 Sep 2024 143,507 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2024 143,496 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 141,761 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 141,761 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 141,340 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 140,087 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever does not release far enough to put warning light off , but releases enough to let hand brake off (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 140,087 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt anti roll bar link pin (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever does not release far enough to put warning light off , but releases enough to let hand brake off (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 136,651 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Front fog lamp not working

Pass 13 Sep 2019 132,225 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2019 132,004 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 125,628 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 125,594 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 121,530 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 112,922 miles

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

TYRE SIZE FRONT 225-45-17

TYRE SIZE REAR 245-40-17

Fail 17 Oct 2016 112,922 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

TYRE SIZE FRONT 225-45-17

TYRE SIZE REAR 245-40-17

Pass 20 Oct 2015 101,016 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside front tyre cut on sidewall

Pass 20 Oct 2014 92,047 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

metal in offside rear tyre

nearside tyres cut on sidewall

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Oct 2013 81,598 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre cut on sidewall

Pass 22 Oct 2012 69,999 miles

FRONT TYRE SIZE 225/45/17

REAR TYRE SIZE 245/40/17

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 25 Oct 2011 59,677 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 12 Oct 2010 48,195 miles

chip in o/side of windscreen outside zone 'A'

Pass 14 Oct 2009 36,152 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 RCX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 RCX, 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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KY56 RCX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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