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GK57 YLT

2007 Mercedes-benz C 320

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

130,436 mi
Last recorded130,436 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C 32082,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK57 YLT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC 320
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 130,436 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 130,436 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 127,135 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 121,942 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 119,754 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring the view to some of the testable components

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 119,732 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring the view to some of the testable components

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 115,167 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 113,362 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Wearing smooth on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords N/S/F tyre cut to outer sidewall no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s/f and o/s/f inner control arm bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 113,361 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers defective (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth Wearing smooth on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords N/S/F tyre cut to outer sidewall no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s/f and o/s/f inner control arm bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 109,716 miles

oil leak

Fail 19 Sep 2019 109,716 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2018 102,556 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 94,083 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 84,560 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 75,921 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 70,314 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2014 70,314 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2013 59,991 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 48,491 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 48,491 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 34,307 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 24,936 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 24,563 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C 320?

Based on 72,432 MOT tests across 4,550 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
5,922
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
4,550
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,754
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,071
coil spring broken 970
coil spring fractured 791
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 733
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GK57 YLT is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C 320 in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz C 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 82,324 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 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,754 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GK57 YLT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz C 320 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GK57 YLT is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C 320, first registered on 25 September 2007.

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