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PK56 KHM

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,096 mi
Last recorded120,096 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK56 KHM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2024 120,096 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2023 117,512 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 113,745 miles

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

Offside windscreen washer poor

Fail 8 Dec 2022 113,698 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn o/s & n/s [mounting bushes] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside windscreen washer poor

Pass 16 Dec 2021 109,089 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 105,188 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 102,950 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 100,591 miles

wiperblades poor

Fail 12 Jun 2018 100,590 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no pattern (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned in mirror inop (4.4.3 (a))

wiperblades poor

Pass 13 Jun 2017 98,234 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 98,234 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 84,866 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r + n/s/r tyre treads just in MOT pass limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f inner rack arms very slight movement

Pass 15 Jun 2015 68,150 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Jun 2015 68,068 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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 50,042 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 May 2013 47,951 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 47,950 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 43,089 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 40,055 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 30,562 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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PK56 KHM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PK56 KHM, 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 PK56 KHM registered?

PK56 KHM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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