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KP07 TGU

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

179,335 mi
Last recorded179,335 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP07 TGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 179,335 miles

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 175,219 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both Side (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 175,219 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both Side (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 254,232 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 170,234 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 162,210 miles

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

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 154,676 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust slightly blowing back box front hanger.

Fail 18 Jan 2021 154,676 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust slightly blowing back box front hanger.

Pass 4 Feb 2020 144,961 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2020 144,961 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 140,044 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 131,042 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (3.5.1g)

eml light on

slight bind offside rear brake

Fail 31 Jan 2018 131,042 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

eml light on

slight bind offside rear brake

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 120,559 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 108,061 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre stop light broke at end

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low and 0mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low and 0mm on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 108,061 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box loose (7.1.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre stop light broke at end

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low and 0mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low and 0mm on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 93,223 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 93,223 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 82,363 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

middle exhaust bracket broken

Pass 6 Dec 2012 66,278 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2012 66,270 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 53,943 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 53,943 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 40,398 miles

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

front wipers starting to smear

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 TGU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 TGU, 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 TGU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2007.

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