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KP07 BTY

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,506 mi
Last recorded114,506 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP07 BTY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 114,506 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2026 114,502 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2025 109,712 miles

Both rear seat belts slow to return

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Forwardmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forwardmost arm, bush worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forwardmost arm, bush worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2025 109,639 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Both rear seat belts slow to return

Exhaust mounting defective Forward of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Forwardmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forwardmost arm, bush worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On minimum tread wear indicator (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forwardmost arm, bush worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 106,794 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2024 106,568 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back pipe above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 103,407 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 100,379 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 97,224 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all suspension components corroded

sill trims and undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2021 96,391 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 94,899 miles

both front Tyre slightly wearing on outer edges

Pass 17 Apr 2019 90,165 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 82,406 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

outer sill covers and under body cover fitted

Fail 11 Apr 2018 82,406 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

outer sill covers and under body cover fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2017 76,108 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)

both tyres on 2mm

outer sill and underbody covers fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2017 76,104 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring broken 2mm (2.4.C.1a)

coil spring broken 2mm (2.4.C.1a)

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)

outer sill and underbody covers fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2016 69,555 miles

outer sill covers fitted

underbody covers fitted

Fail 1 Apr 2016 69,546 miles

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

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

outer sill covers fitted

underbody covers fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2015 62,487 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oil low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2014 55,153 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2013 47,403 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)

advise slight damage to n/s/f tyre side wall

Pass 16 Apr 2012 40,397 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 40,393 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 28 Mar 2011 33,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 33,650 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 27,915 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 27,915 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre cuts on outer wall

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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KP07 BTY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KP07 BTY, 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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KP07 BTY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2007.

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