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EF57 KGV

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

117,034 mi
Last recorded117,034 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF57 KGV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 117,034 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2025 113,592 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2025 113,592 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))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 108,622 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 108,619 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2023 102,136 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s front and both o/s tyres cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 96,005 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 95,871 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 90,883 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 87,172 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 86,839 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm left and low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 86,711 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broke at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broke at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm left and low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 86,364 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 86,353 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 85,731 miles

Nearside Rear tyre getting low on outer edge

Pass 4 Aug 2016 74,858 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 74,858 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 61,127 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 45,471 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 24,811 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 24,811 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 21,689 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 17,200 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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EF57 KGV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 EF57 KGV, 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 EF57 KGV registered?

EF57 KGV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 November 2007.

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