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AV07 KVB

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

343,102 mi
Last recorded343,102 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV07 KVB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 343,102 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2026 343,102 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 199,642 miles

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

Parking Brake warning light is ON

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

Rear under body components slightly corroded

Road wheel slightly distorted all (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2025 199,639 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Parking Brake warning light is ON

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

Rear under body components slightly corroded

Road wheel slightly distorted all (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 193,749 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2024 193,616 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes heavily corroded, only just acceptable, recommend replacement (also slight corrosion to front pipes) (1.1.11 (c))

Centre exhaust box including join and fixings heavily corroded and weakened

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front, just acceptable (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake requirements only just met (weak on nearside)

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 188,204 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2023 188,193 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 178,350 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe pitted and corroded Above fuel tank

Fail 10 Mar 2022 178,344 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe pitted and corroded Above fuel tank

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear handbrake needs adjustment as pulling uneven

Pass 27 Feb 2021 167,842 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear coil springs very rusty

Fail 13 Feb 2021 167,786 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Above rear subframe, marked with yellow indicator chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked with yellow indicator chalk (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp beam pattern barely visible

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 161,155 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 161,054 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 147,693 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 127,338 miles

front brake balance 30%

rear tyres wearing

Pass 12 Mar 2016 106,748 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 91,473 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 72,357 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 72,357 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 54,966 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 41,831 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 31,573 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 23,049 miles

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

Offside 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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AV07 KVB is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AV07 KVB, 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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AV07 KVB is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2007.

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