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KS56 ZUA

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

167,860 mi
Last recorded167,860 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS56 ZUA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 167,860 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 167,860 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 163,257 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 163,255 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 146,911 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper damaged

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

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 146,911 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper damaged

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

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 132,365 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 132,364 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 120,590 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 119,302 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 119,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2018 119,177 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip worn (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

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

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

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines

Fail 30 Oct 2018 119,177 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip worn (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines

Pass 14 Sep 2017 113,587 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2017 113,556 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

engine light on

Pass 8 Sep 2016 106,771 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine light on

Pass 9 Sep 2015 99,017 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 99,017 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 92,179 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Jan 2015 92,179 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 79,528 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

head light reflectors deteriorated beam image poor

Fail 14 Jan 2014 79,439 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

head light reflectors deteriorated beam image poor

Pass 11 Jan 2013 66,452 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 66,452 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 54,204 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 43,440 miles

lip on front brake discs

Pass 14 Jan 2010 30,852 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 ZUA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 ZUA, 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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KS56 ZUA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 January 2007.

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