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KS56 OZB

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

76,307 mi
Last recorded76,307 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS56 OZB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 76,307 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2026 76,307 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2026 76,237 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of 2 arms, inner bush marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of 2 arms, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of main front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened flaking mostly obscured by plastic cover (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of main front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened flaking mostly obscured by plastic cover (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened flaking border line pass (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 75,222 miles

slight flexing on front suspension bushes / bushes becoming slightly cracked / perished

underside / steering / suspension / braking components all areas showing general corrosion / exhaust corroded in places

Pass 12 Jan 2024 74,092 miles

advise on n/s/f coil spring

underside / components showing corrosion

Fail 12 Jan 2024 74,090 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken o/s/f coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

advise on n/s/f coil spring

underside / components showing corrosion

Pass 6 Jan 2023 72,844 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 71,141 miles

exhaust at read section knocking on rear axle cross member

Fail 29 Jan 2022 71,141 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator n/s/r brake pads worn very low / close to metal (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both w/blades split 23" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear o/s/r brake disc corroded on braking surface

exhaust at read section knocking on rear axle cross member

signs of front brake pads wearing low / further inspection advised

Pass 23 Jan 2021 69,772 miles

Front suspension bushed slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 11 Jan 2020 45,609 miles

brake pipes surface corroded

o/s/.f tyre becoming cracked / perished between tread / edges of tread

o/s/r brake disc surface corroded on braking surface

slight front / rear brake fluctuation

tyre size f -- 225 / 45 / 17 r --245 / 40 / 17

Fail 10 Jan 2020 45,608 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust system heavily corroded holed / blowing at rear section (back box) to centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

slight front / rear brake fluctuation

brake pipes surface corroded

o/s/.f tyre becoming cracked / perished between tread / edges of tread

o/s/r brake disc surface corroded on braking surface

poss signs front / rear brake pads worn low further inspection advised to rectify

tyre size f -- 225 / 45 / 17 r --245 / 40 / 17

Pass 22 Jan 2019 63,257 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 63,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken . (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn low inner edge .

Pass 13 Jan 2018 61,466 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o.s.r tyre worn bald inner tread band not to cords at time of test / recommend replacement . (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 54,970 miles

Exhaust centre bracket broken but system still adequately secure

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

Offside door mirror slightly loose

Pass 2 Feb 2016 49,961 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 42,935 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Mar 2015 42,930 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2014 34,953 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 28,770 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 23,253 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 17,654 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 12,157 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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KS56 OZB is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 KS56 OZB, 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 KS56 OZB registered?

KS56 OZB is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 January 2007.

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