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LS56 KUE

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

107,053 mi
Last recorded107,053 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS56 KUE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2022 107,053 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides brake control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 97,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 93,443 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust front pipe bracket corroded

exhaust mid box slit corroed

Pass 5 Jan 2019 90,058 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2018 86,025 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

front exhaust stabiliser bracket broken

Fail 13 Jan 2018 85,821 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low efficiency (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on incorrect operation( will not turn off) (8.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

front exhaust stabiliser bracket broken

Pass 4 Jan 2017 70,629 miles

brake pad wear lamp on

Fail 30 Dec 2016 70,621 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed around headlamp (1.9.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

brake pad wear lamp on

Pass 12 Jan 2016 57,215 miles

Engine management lamp on dash

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (buckled) (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened due to being stud (3.5.1i)

under trays fitted covering some components

Fail 11 Jan 2016 57,213 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine management lamp on dash

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened due to being stud (3.5.1i)

under trays fitted covering some components

Pass 22 Jan 2014 51,037 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 40,310 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 31,496 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 31,496 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Offside Front 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 29 Nov 2011 31,076 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2011 31,072 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front 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 22 Nov 2010 25,233 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 18,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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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LS56 KUE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LS56 KUE, 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 LS56 KUE registered?

LS56 KUE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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The MOT history for LS56 KUE shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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