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KP07 FRF

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

151,004 mi
Last recorded151,004 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP07 FRF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 151,004 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside steel brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic headlamp lenses offside and nearside misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front washer jet blocked

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material sections of both front to rear steel brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe in offside and nearside rear lower arm mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 151,004 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside steel brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic headlamp lenses offside and nearside misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front washer jet blocked

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material sections of both front to rear steel brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe in offside and nearside rear lower arm mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 147,851 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside steel brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside of frame in component mounting prescribed areas corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 143,578 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 143,543 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened spring platform cracked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 137,979 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel brake pipes to flexi hoses covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside steel pipes to flexi hoses covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and down to 2.5-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on outer edge and down to 2.5mm in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside of rear subframe corroded in suspension component mounting areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 137,976 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm front of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment foot operated parking brake (1.1.6 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel brake pipes to flexi hoses covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside steel pipes to flexi hoses covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and down to 2.5-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on outer edge and down to 2.5mm in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside of rear subframe corroded in suspension component mounting areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 133,929 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear steel pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on edges of tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 130,606 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front steel pipes to flexi hoses greased (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear steel pipes to flexi hoses covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of pair has slight lift in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer tread edges of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner tread area and down to 2mm in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 127,357 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 127,357 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45r17 91y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre is at 3mm ()

Pass 8 Sep 2018 121,781 miles

Front front anti roll bar corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm and worn low on edges legal limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear rear anti roll bar corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2017 114,218 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 30 Aug 2017 114,130 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2016 97,914 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on outside edge 225/45y17

engine covers obscuring components in the engine bay

undertrays obscuring items under the vehicle

Pass 5 Sep 2015 75,103 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 62,300 miles

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

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on edges and also cracked and perished in tread areas of tyre

Pass 29 Aug 2013 54,685 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

small cut in n/s/f tyre

Pass 7 Sep 2012 42,871 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 31,532 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jun 2011 31,532 miles

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

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 21,169 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2010 21,169 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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KP07 FRF is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel 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 KP07 FRF, 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 FRF is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 May 2007.

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