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JK53 AAA

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

118,953 mi
Last recorded118,953 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJK53 AAA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 118,953 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 111,010 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2025 111,007 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 99,213 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 99,209 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer leaking exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn nsf upper suspension arm ball joint has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn osf lower suspension arm ball joint has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 90,503 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 79,698 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 70,224 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.68 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.53 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 64,602 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 53,272 miles

park brake noisey when applied

Pass 5 Aug 2017 43,469 miles

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Fail 5 Aug 2017 43,469 miles

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

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 18 Aug 2016 30,350 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 17,238 miles

cut too o/s front outer tyre side wall

Pass 26 Aug 2014 6,178 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 6,159 miles

O/S Front tyre rim saver damaged keep check

Pass 24 Jan 2011 6,089 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 5,579 miles

TYRE HAS DAMAGE ON RIM SAVER KEEP CHECK O/S/FRONT

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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JK53 AAA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JK53 AAA, 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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JK53 AAA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 January 2007.

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