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KU07 ESC

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,801 mi
Last recorded105,801 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2022
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU07 ESC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2022 105,801 miles

Offside Rear handbrake reading low 88, n/s/r reading 304

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both, rusty (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 105,801 miles

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

Offside Rear handbrake reading low 88, n/s/r reading 304

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both, rusty (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 100,620 miles

Nearside Rear disc surface rusty

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both, rusty (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 99,982 miles

Central exhaust support bracket is missing

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 97,894 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam removed from center of screen ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2018 97,881 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam removed from center of screen ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 88,517 miles

service light on

Pass 13 Dec 2016 77,512 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 77,509 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 70,677 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 70,677 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 61,660 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 61,136 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 61,136 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 53,587 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 46,506 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 46,506 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 34,031 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 31,161 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 16 Feb 2011 31,161 miles

brake pad warning light on

Pass 8 Jul 2010 25,187 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 ESC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 ESC, 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 KU07 ESC registered?

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

Is KU07 ESC safe to buy?

The MOT history for KU07 ESC shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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