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KU07 ASC

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,331 mi
Last recorded190,331 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU07 ASC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 190,331 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts and both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Rear subframe corroded

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

bonnet secondary catch faulty

both front brake pipes corroded

exhaust heat shield insecure

oil leak

sill covers fitted, unable to check fully

vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

Fail 3 Jun 2025 190,331 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached movement at the bottom (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements both rear outers, too bright (4.2.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both fronts (3.5 (a))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts and both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing heavily on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also wearing heavily on the inner edge close to the cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear subframe corroded

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

bonnet secondary catch faulty

both front brake pipes corroded

exhaust heat shield insecure

oil leak

sill covers fitted, unable to check fully

vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

Pass 23 May 2024 173,330 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

bonnet secondary catch faulty

oil leak

sill covers fitted, unable to check fully

vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

Fail 9 May 2024 172,382 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

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

bonnet secondary catch faulty

oil leak

sill covers fitted, unable to check fully

vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

Pass 4 Jun 2023 158,719 miles

Central Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underneath vehicle coverd with under seal

undertray fitted

Fail 4 Jun 2023 158,719 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underneath vehicle coverd with under seal

undertray fitted

Fail 12 Apr 2023 158,708 miles

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Marked with chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Marked with chalk (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body underneath (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 153,000 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2021 148,517 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Apr 2021 148,517 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2020 137,173 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 137,173 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 130,785 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 123,208 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from centre silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 123,207 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from centre silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 10 May 2017 115,271 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 100,328 miles

centre exhaust mount missing

slight brake bind nearside rear

Pass 21 Mar 2015 81,477 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 66,333 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 66,296 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 53,467 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 38,944 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 22,551 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 18,868 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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KU07 ASC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KU07 ASC, 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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KU07 ASC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 July 2007.

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