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HK56 VME

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

124,408 mi
Last recorded124,408 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK56 VME
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 124,408 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2024 121,270 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 117,636 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 111,986 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

rear exhaust cracked

Pass 19 Oct 2021 104,305 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside front tyre worn on edges

rear exhaust cracked

some wear to front brake pads

Fail 19 Oct 2021 104,305 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

nearside front tyre worn on edges

rear exhaust cracked

some wear to front brake pads

Pass 8 Oct 2020 99,717 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 91,832 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play nearside front and offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 91,832 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside rear tyre tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play nearside front and offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 85,204 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2018 85,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear bracket on exhaust is broken

Pass 2 May 2017 77,686 miles

Exhaust hanger broken but exhaust still being supported

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 22 Apr 2017 77,642 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust hanger broken but exhaust still being supported

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 68,581 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 25 Apr 2016 68,554 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 59,109 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 50,894 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

front discs worn

front pads look worn

near side front and rear wheels damaged

Pass 15 Apr 2013 41,021 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 34,329 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 28,462 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 14 Apr 2011 28,434 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

cracks in nsf tyre inner sidewall not showing cords

cracks in osf tyre inner sidewall not showing cords

nsf tyre getting low on edges

Pass 3 Feb 2010 19,826 miles

Both front and offside rear tyres have splits in sidewall

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

Fail 29 Jan 2010 19,826 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Both front and offside rear tyres have splits in sidewall

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

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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HK56 VME 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 HK56 VME, 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 HK56 VME registered?

HK56 VME is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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