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KT07 DPN

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

141,536 mi
Last recorded141,536 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT07 DPN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 141,536 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer, and pipe into rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

engine oil on minimum mark

Fail 8 Sep 2026 141,536 miles

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

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer, and pipe into rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

engine oil on minimum mark

Pass 13 Sep 2025 137,166 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Sep 2025 137,166 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 131,657 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. off flexi hose, above and in front rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm outer edges bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5.5mm inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. off flexi hose, above and in front rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 125,660 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2023 125,658 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 119,373 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 119,370 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 114,266 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 114,264 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 110,835 miles

Exhaust mounting defective gearbox bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

advise rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 27 Aug 2019 106,507 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes corroded as they go over the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 106,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes corroded as they go over the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 96,927 miles

advise parking brake low performance requires inspection

brake hoses slight splitting

exhaust mount on middle box corroded

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 14 Feb 2017 89,306 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 89,306 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 76,272 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 66,393 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 66,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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)

nearside front tyre outer wall slightly damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2013 58,159 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 48,539 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 48,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 38,645 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 38,280 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 52,857 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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KT07 DPN is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 KT07 DPN, 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 KT07 DPN registered?

KT07 DPN is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 June 2007.

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The MOT history for KT07 DPN shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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