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KY56 RHZ

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

155,144 mi
Last recorded155,144 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 155,144 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 152,370 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2025 152,303 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2024 149,422 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most control arms outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2023 145,558 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 145,558 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever missing (1.1.6 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 141,771 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 138,417 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 134,841 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 130,190 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2018 130,190 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2017 125,379 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 119,777 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 113,695 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 106,551 miles

MESSAGE ON DASH IS SHOWING NEARSIDE MIRROR INDICATOR NOT WORKING,BUT THIS IS WORKING AT TIME OF TEST.

Pass 12 Dec 2013 93,079 miles

PLAY ON NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER BALLJOINT THIS SHOULD BE REPLACED SOON.SMALL SPLITS ON INNER TRACK CONTROL ARM BUSHES.FRONT BRAKE PADS STARTING TO GET LOW.

Pass 12 Dec 2012 81,589 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 70,159 miles

rear brake pads low.

Pass 22 Dec 2010 62,463 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 52,259 miles

front brake pads getting low.both front and rear tyres low on tread.

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 RHZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 RHZ, 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 RHZ registered?

KY56 RHZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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