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KU07 UDO

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

118,691 mi
Last recorded118,691 miles
Recorded on15 May 2024
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2024 118,691 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Mar 2024 118,535 miles

Front Position lamp not working x 2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect x 2 (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LIMITS!!! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2023 104,813 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (forward) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (top mounts) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 11 Mar 2023 104,515 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount creaking lock to lock x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge limits !!! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 156,737 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 rear of main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (forward) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre slight misshape inner edge

Fail 24 Mar 2022 156,737 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 rear of main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (forward) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre slight misshape inner edge

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning n/s and o/s (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 156,731 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to over tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to over tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging objects removed from obscuring drivers vision ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 94,545 miles

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

brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 19 Jan 2021 94,524 miles

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

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

brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 18 Jan 2020 89,634 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 84,409 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2017 80,248 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 74,062 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 69,653 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 64,326 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn on edges

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres worn on edges

secodary bonnet release handle snapped

Fail 30 Oct 2014 64,326 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn on edges

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres worn on edges

secodary bonnet release handle snapped

Pass 30 Oct 2013 57,398 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light on

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 30 Oct 2013 57,398 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light on

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 3 Nov 2012 51,898 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 51,898 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2011 41,997 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 39,378 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 34,310 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 UDO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 UDO, 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 UDO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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