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K28 SLM

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

102,588 mi
Last recorded102,588 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK28 SLM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2026 102,588 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2026 102,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Sep 2025 98,699 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 98,699 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 95,846 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Sep 2024 95,812 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 91,492 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 82,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear hand brake supporting bracket no longer attached

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front suspension arm upper ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 67,077 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view

Pass 28 Sep 2020 57,602 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 57,602 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 55,658 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 55,618 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 50,975 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Unable to test N/S/R seat belt de to child seat fitted.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer lamp lens damaged but not effecting light function

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 47,143 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2017 47,143 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 43,741 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 43,741 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 39,667 miles

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

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

Offside Rear light lens cover damaged

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 36,400 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 30,948 miles

damage to offside rear light lens

Fail 7 Jan 2014 30,948 miles

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

damage to offside rear light lens

Pass 3 Jan 2013 27,290 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover sills fitted unable to fully inspect sills

Pass 4 Jan 2012 24,328 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 17,509 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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K28 SLM is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 K28 SLM, 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 K28 SLM registered?

K28 SLM is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 December 2007.

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