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KU07 ZTJ

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

125,084 mi
Last recorded125,084 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU07 ZTJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 125,084 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 125,078 miles

Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened n/s & o/s D bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 119,613 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2025 119,539 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 115,632 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2024 115,616 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 111,036 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 96,772 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 94,333 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 91,630 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 86,183 miles

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

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

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

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

covers fitted to underside

Pass 9 Feb 2018 79,786 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake slight binding

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9 mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake pipes above rear brake hoses corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear sills and rear floor corroded unable to check due to undertrays

Rear suapension arms corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2018 79,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake slight binding

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9 mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake pipes above rear brake hoses corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear sills and rear floor corroded unable to check due to undertrays

Rear suapension arms corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2017 74,696 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring rubbing lower arm, spring appears to be correctly located, checked with inspection mirror

Pass 21 Dec 2015 68,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 62,123 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 56,060 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2013 50,816 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 42,612 miles

Both front tyres worn unevenly on inside edge.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front tyre worn on outside edge.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 34,066 miles

All pads worn low

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 21,785 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 ZTJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZTJ, 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 ZTJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 March 2007.

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