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DN07 KPL

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

132,569 mi
Last recorded132,569 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN07 KPL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 132,569 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes going into the hoses are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear perishing and ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear very low parking brake effort on the offside rear

Fail 11 Mar 2025 132,564 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes going into the hoses are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear perishing and ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear very low parking brake effort on the offside rear

Pass 6 Mar 2024 125,403 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front at brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear over subframe to offside brake hose ON LIMIT (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

offside front tyre worn inner edge

slight fluctuation front brakes

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar drop link lower bush

Pass 6 Mar 2023 118,044 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to inner sills/chassis rails

Fail 6 Mar 2023 118,044 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake pin slightly loose

corrosion to inner sills/chassis rails

Pass 29 Mar 2022 111,946 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 108,990 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear metal brake pipes greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Rubber doesn't clear the screen in a small area. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass discoloured. (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front fluctuate slightly. (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 Jul 2021 108,984 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Foremost arm (alloy one) and joint has slight play. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear metal brake pipes greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Foremost arm (alloy one). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Rubber doesn't clear the screen in a small area. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass discoloured. (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front fluctuate slightly. (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 104,796 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass has deteriorated changing colour but still able to see (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Foremost lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 104,791 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In arch To flexi pipe is slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In arch To flexi pipe is slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In arch To flexi pipe is slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass has deteriorated changing colour but still able to see (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi pipe is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 May 2019 101,527 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipes to rear hoses corroded in places. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass discoloured. (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 May 2019 101,525 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen No pattern. (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipes to rear hoses corroded in places. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearward lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass discoloured. (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 96,240 miles

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

Nearside electric headlamp height adjuster not working

Pass 27 Apr 2017 91,382 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2016 86,381 miles

Front brake pads beginning to get low 5mm

Pass 30 Apr 2015 80,789 miles

11% rear brake inbalance

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)

Rear brake pads look low

Pass 8 May 2014 75,904 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 May 2014 75,904 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jun 2013 67,521 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake pads look low but cannot see properly

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 20 Jun 2012 58,831 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jun 2012 58,712 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jun 2011 50,155 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 40,793 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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DN07 KPL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 DN07 KPL, 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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DN07 KPL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 June 2007.

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