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KY56 YWA

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

132,862 mi
Last recorded132,862 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 132,862 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 15 Sep 2026 132,829 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 116,523 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 106,507 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 100,621 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 87,993 miles

engine & underbody covers fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2021 87,522 miles

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

The engine & under body has covers fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2020 86,516 miles

The engine & under body has covers fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2020 86,511 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

The engine & under body has covers fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2019 84,700 miles

The engine & under body has covers fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2018 81,088 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

The engine has upper & lower covers fitted & the under body has a cover fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2017 77,474 miles

The engine has upper & lower covers fitted

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 73,078 miles

The engine has upper & lower covers fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2015 67,619 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 63,036 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2013 55,495 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 47,680 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 40,333 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 32,091 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2010 32,091 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 23,755 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 YWA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YWA, 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 YWA registered?

KY56 YWA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 October 2006.

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