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KV07 TUY

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

130,265 mi
Last recorded130,265 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV07 TUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 130,265 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn drop links and d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear suspension arms springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2026 130,265 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn drop links and d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear suspension arms springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 124,922 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front most arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front most arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 124,811 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working Side repeater in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Side lights incorrect. Light is too bright. Wrong bulbs appear to be fitted (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong advise .Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front most arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front most arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 120,115 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 120,115 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 117,829 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 112,439 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2022 112,439 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded going to Offside rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded going to nearside rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 105,613 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 105,612 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 99,314 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 90,107 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 79,077 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2017 67,840 miles

front tyres, bold on inner and outer treads

rear tyres close to limit

Pass 10 Mar 2016 58,858 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 53,505 miles

Advise rear nearside and offside brake pads starting to wear low

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Mar 2015 53,505 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Advise rear nearside and offside brake pads starting to wear low

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 13 Mar 2014 49,366 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise travel in the parking brake foot lever inside vehicle

oil leak, looks to be from the automatic gearbox area.

Pass 12 Mar 2013 44,336 miles

Advise both front tyres are starting to wear on the outer tread edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2012 38,810 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2011 33,067 miles

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)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 28,984 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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KV07 TUY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 KV07 TUY, 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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KV07 TUY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 March 2007.

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