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AK57 YLD

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,179 mi
Last recorded110,179 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 YLD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 110,179 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 110,179 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 105,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill/wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Outer sill/wheel arch corroded

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

Rear subframe & suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2023 104,021 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 102,652 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2022 102,652 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 101,695 miles

Both front tyres worn out on inner edge 205/55/16

Both front tyres worn out on inner edge 205/55/16

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 99,872 miles

engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted

offside front tyre wearing heavily on inner edge

Pass 29 Oct 2019 96,822 miles

engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted

Fail 29 Oct 2019 96,822 miles

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

engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2018 89,020 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2018 89,020 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 81,760 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 71,286 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 60,560 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 50,232 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 39,605 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 28,238 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 18,760 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 11,404 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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AK57 YLD is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 79,646 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 AK57 YLD, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK57 YLD is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 October 2007.

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