MERCEDES-BENZ C KU56OFT has 24 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 93,308 miles 4 months ago on Monday 30th March 2026 at 13:10.

The current MOT will expire in 8 months on Monday 29th March 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st July 2027.

KU56OFT MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED29TH MARCH 202793,308 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Subframe All Suspension Arms Corroded
FAILED24TH MARCH 202693,306 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Likely To Become Detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Subframe All Suspension Arms Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Front Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  8. MAJOR - Rear Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  9. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  10. MAJOR - Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Excessively Worn Both Front Suspension Links (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED18TH DECEMBER 202417TH DECEMBER 202584,340 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED13TH DECEMBER 202484,331 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. MAJOR - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Both Front Suspension Arm Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED15TH JUNE 202314TH JUNE 202478,260 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
FAILED29TH MARCH 202377,499 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Likely To Be Affected By An Exhaust Leak Rear Box (8.2.2.1 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Rear Box Corroded And Split Away From Pipe (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED16TH MARCH 202215TH MARCH 202371,793 MI
PASSED26TH JULY 202119TH AUGUST 202270,787 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Handbrake Just Met Requirement
FAILED24TH JULY 202170,785 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Handbrake Just Met Requirement
PASSED20TH AUGUST 202019TH AUGUST 202166,464 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All Brake Pipes Coated (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
PASSED14TH AUGUST 201915TH AUGUST 202064,031 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2 Mil (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED14TH AUGUST 201964,031 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2 Mil (5.2.3 (e))
  8. MAJOR - Rear Exhaust System Insecure (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED16TH AUGUST 201815TH AUGUST 201961,628 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED26TH JULY 20172ND AUGUST 201859,106 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (3.7.b.3)
FAILED26TH JULY 201759,106 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (3.7.b.3)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED3RD AUGUST 20162ND AUGUST 201756,260 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
FAILED2ND AUGUST 201656,258 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  2. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  3. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
PASSED31ST JULY 20152ND AUGUST 201653,191 MI
PASSED12TH JULY 20142ND AUGUST 201549,164 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
PASSED16TH JULY 20132ND AUGUST 201448,167 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  2. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED27TH JULY 20122ND AUGUST 201346,648 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Outer Edges Slightly Worn/scrubbing
PASSED29TH JULY 20112ND AUGUST 201245,078 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  3. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Outer Wall Has A Cut Less Than The Requirements And Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords
  4. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Outer Edges Slightly Worn/scrubbing
PASSED10TH JULY 20102ND AUGUST 201143,686 MI
PASSED3RD AUGUST 20092ND AUGUST 201040,639 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

KU56OFT Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

KU56OFT MOT Comments

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KU56OFT Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 93,308 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,665 miles

KU56OFT FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz C with registration KU56OFT was manufactured on Tuesday 5th September 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2.1 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 93,308 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 4,665 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 24 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz C beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means KU56OFT has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz C has had 40 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 20 Major, 2 Dangerous and 3 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mercedes-Benz C is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Thursday 1st July 2027 .

Does KU56OFT have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 4th August 2026 KU56OFT does have an active MOT. Read more

Is KU56OFT Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 4th August 2026 KU56OFT does have Tax. Read more

When does KU56OFT Tax expire?

The current Tax for KU56OFT will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st July 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does KU56OFT MOT expire?

The current MOT for KU56OFT will expire in 8 months on Monday 29th March 2027. Read more

When did KU56OFT have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for KU56OFT was on Monday 30th March 2026 at 13:10. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has KU56OFT Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for KU56OFT we can see 17 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has KU56OFT Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for KU56OFT we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has KU56OFT done?

The odometer reading for KU56OFT at the last MOT in March 2026 was 93,308 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,665 miles per year. Read more

How old is KU56OFT?

The vehicle KU56OFT was manufactured in 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 5th September 2006. Read more

What colour is KU56OFT?

The official colour of KU56OFT is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does KU56OFT have?

KU56OFT has a 2.1 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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