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LR56 KLO

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

132,268 mi
Last recorded132,268 miles
Recorded on18 May 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR56 KLO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2022 132,268 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 132,245 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 127,230 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2019 120,422 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 112,316 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2018 112,311 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 100,997 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint marked with chalk (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 100,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint marked with chalk (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 96,929 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 75,935 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 82,095 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 79,265 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 76,673 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 76,664 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 73,972 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 70,691 miles

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 21 Apr 2009 67,774 miles

corrosion to brake discs.

damage to front screen.

noise from brakes.

slight noise from offside front wheel bearings.

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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LR56 KLO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LR56 KLO, 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 LR56 KLO registered?

LR56 KLO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 October 2006.

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