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KU07 UJW

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,107 mi
Last recorded146,107 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2024
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2024 146,107 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 141,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 136,067 miles

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

full plastics fitted underside

rear subframe corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2022 136,067 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

full plastics fitted underside

rear subframe corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2021 128,757 miles

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

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

Rear Rear sub-frame corroded but not weakened

Pass 28 Jan 2020 120,571 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2020 120,571 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2018 107,156 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 101,205 miles

All four front suspension lower arm bushes slightly perished

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre exhaust mounting broken but system still secure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 101,194 miles

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

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

All four front suspension lower arm bushes slightly perished

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre exhaust mounting broken but system still secure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 92,604 miles

All four front suspension lower arm bushes deteriorating

Centre exhaust rear mount broken

Offside front rear lower arm ball joint has play

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 6 Jan 2017 92,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

All four front suspension lower arm bushes deteriorating

Centre exhaust rear mount broken

Offside front rear lower arm ball joint has play

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 10 Dec 2015 82,406 miles

all four front suspension lower arm bushes deteriorating

centre exhaust rear mount broken

nearside front rear lower arm ball joint has play

offside front rear lower arm ball joint has play

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 10 Dec 2015 82,406 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

all four front suspension lower arm bushes deteriorating

centre exhaust rear mount broken

nearside front rear lower arm ball joint has play

offside front rear lower arm ball joint has play

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 19 Dec 2014 74,657 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust mount corroded off but system still supported

Pass 2 Jan 2014 66,514 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2014 66,512 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 58,414 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 45,257 miles

Off side fron ttyre low on tread, (inner edge heaverly worn)

Rear tyres low on tread.

Pass 28 May 2010 38,862 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 38,862 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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 UJW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Blue 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 UJW, 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 UJW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 April 2007.

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