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KT57 SXY

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

148,710 mi
Last recorded148,710 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT57 SXY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 148,710 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2026 148,526 miles

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

Steering arm fractured both front inner track rods (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 128,577 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2025 128,577 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 124,388 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2024 124,383 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened offside and nearside of rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 116,605 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 103,294 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 103,289 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 84,915 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 84,909 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 73,685 miles

All front lower control arm bushes deteriorated

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

Rear forward control arm bushes deteriorated

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 5 Dec 2019 73,685 miles

All front lower control arm bushes deteriorated

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

Rear forward control arm bushes deteriorated

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Stop lamp(s) all not working Electrical fault (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 59,439 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 49,483 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 48,987 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 47,923 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 46,709 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 44,368 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 41,529 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 38,301 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 37,935 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 36,017 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 29,548 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)

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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KT57 SXY 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 75%.

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 KT57 SXY, 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 KT57 SXY registered?

KT57 SXY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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