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EK57 WKU

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

231,695 mi
Last recorded231,695 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK57 WKU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 231,695 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 217,587 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 217,586 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2023 201,529 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 189,975 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 189,751 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 172,479 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns/os too flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 May 2019 151,849 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 151,842 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 7 May 2019 151,791 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 139,045 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 122,147 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 112,147 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2015 102,374 miles

Offside front tyre has edge wear

Pass 14 Apr 2014 91,917 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 74,184 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 58,477 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2011 53,905 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 53,905 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 45,980 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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EK57 WKU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EK57 WKU, 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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EK57 WKU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 October 2007.

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