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KY56 RXF

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

241,820 mi
Last recorded241,820 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 241,820 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

full under tray fitted front to rear not allowing full inspection of the vehicle

Fail 21 Oct 2025 241,817 miles

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

full under tray fitted front to rear not allowing full inspection of the vehicle

Pass 9 Oct 2024 225,092 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 225,092 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both deep bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 199,849 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 181,212 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arb d bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arb links slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 178,194 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear corrded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Oct 2021 178,193 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear corrded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 172,180 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Caster arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 159,330 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE WORN LOW (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 159,330 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE WORN LOW (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 147,557 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 147,557 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 136,581 miles

slight play o/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 26 Jul 2016 121,674 miles

items removed from drivers area prior to test

Pass 27 Jul 2015 105,134 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 105,134 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 87,080 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

small stone chips across screen

Fail 14 Jul 2014 87,080 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

small stone chips across screen

Pass 1 Jul 2013 73,247 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 1 Jul 2013 73,247 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 29 Jun 2012 58,470 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside front tyre has slight damage to side wall.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above plastic covers and fuel tank.

Unable to test outer sills due to plastic covers.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jun 2012 58,470 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside front tyre has slight damage to side wall.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above plastic covers and fuel tank.

Unable to test outer sills due to plastic covers.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jul 2011 43,826 miles

slight cut to offside front tyre

Fail 6 Jul 2011 43,826 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

slight cut to offside front tyre

Pass 28 Sep 2010 37,408 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 37,408 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 33,155 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2009 33,155 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 RXF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 RXF, 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 RXF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 September 2006.

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