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KY56 RKN

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,197 mi
Last recorded113,197 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY56 RKN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 113,197 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2026 113,151 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2025 108,225 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2025 108,169 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 102,290 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 102,221 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at supsension arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened on subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2023 97,491 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers and under trays fitted

slight corrosion on chassis sections

Fail 17 Jul 2023 97,435 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers and under trays fitted

slight corrosion on chassis sections

Pass 16 Aug 2022 93,488 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 28 Apr 2021 90,036 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 88,360 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 84,475 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 79,975 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 75,589 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 75,589 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 68,410 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 68,410 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 60,659 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 52,589 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 47,087 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 40,973 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 35,651 miles

small cut in sidewall of the n/s/f tyre.

Pass 31 May 2010 30,050 miles

small cut on nearside front tyre outerwall

Pass 29 May 2009 25,202 miles

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

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

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 RKN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RKN, 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 RKN registered?

KY56 RKN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 October 2006.

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