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CU57 KFO

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

74,311 mi
Last recorded74,311 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU57 KFO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 74,311 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 65,481 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 65,479 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 57,408 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 57,408 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 56,397 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 56,397 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 53,891 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 53,887 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 52,721 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 52,721 miles

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

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

Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 51,682 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, worn close to wear indicator blocks (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 46,658 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 46,658 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 38,470 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)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 32,255 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 32,206 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axel (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre worn and cracking outer shoulder

engine light on

Pass 17 Dec 2015 29,570 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 25,961 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 22,167 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 17,837 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)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 13,372 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 9,277 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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CU57 KFO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 CU57 KFO, 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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What year was CU57 KFO registered?

CU57 KFO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 November 2007.

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