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KY56 VCE

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

159,429 mi
Last recorded159,429 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 159,429 miles

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

Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower bumper damage / rear wing

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear , nearside & offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear metal pipes x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 157,595 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x 2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x 2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexibles x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 153,591 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2024 153,482 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2023 140,867 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 140,867 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 124,184 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 105,251 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 89,166 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 89,166 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 87,925 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 23 Oct 2018 82,491 miles

Covers & undertrays fitted obscuring the testers view

Front & rer suspension bushes showing signs of age

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.72mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Ribbed & lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2018 82,491 miles

Covers & undertrays fitted obscuring the testers view

Front & rer suspension bushes showing signs of age

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.72mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Ribbed & lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 71,289 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 62,002 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 53,772 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 53,770 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 43,960 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Oct 2013 38,015 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 34,644 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 29,472 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 25,333 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 21,318 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 VCE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 VCE, 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 VCE registered?

KY56 VCE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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