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KV07 UMR

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

144,838 mi
Last recorded144,838 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV07 UMR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 144,838 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Worn (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And rear boxes corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust front mounting is corroded

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off Cracked at its fixing and in poor condition (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

Ns front inner wheel arch inner cover is damaged

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2026 144,833 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb may not be secured correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth Worn (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And rear boxes corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust front mounting is corroded

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off Cracked at its fixing and in poor condition (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

Ns front inner wheel arch inner cover is damaged

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 140,706 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision wearing smooth

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush -- Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer jets slightly weak

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged On outer sidewall -- 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides -- Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 135,542 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 205/55/16

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 132,137 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2022 129,173 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on outer edge

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 May 2022 129,173 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on outer edge

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 126,279 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth smooth on edge (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Lower light misting on power steering rack

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 126,248 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working door mirror repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth smooth on edge (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Lower light misting on power steering rack

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 122,454 miles

Tyre slightly damaged nearside front and offside rear tyre sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 116,394 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 110,180 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2018 110,180 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 104,985 miles

Child seat fitted

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn outer edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On legal limits 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust bracket broken and corroded but still secure

Undertray fitted

Fail 23 Jun 2017 104,983 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn outer edges

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On legal limits 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust bracket broken and corroded but still secure

Undertray fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2016 97,855 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 May 2015 89,738 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2014 83,446 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2014 83,446 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Jun 2013 75,610 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 May 2012 56,081 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 56,081 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 39,031 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 39,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 26,887 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 25,779 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 UMR is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KV07 UMR, 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 UMR is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 May 2007.

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