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KV57 LNY

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

121,460 mi
Last recorded121,460 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV57 LNY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 121,460 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2025 115,132 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 115,132 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 111,355 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes above subframe has surface rust (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coil rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coil rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2024 111,354 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes above subframe has surface rust (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect hazy lens poor beam pattern / polished lens (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coil rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect hazy lens poor beam pattern / polished lens (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coil rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 108,281 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 104,386 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 99,378 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2021 99,342 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 94,668 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 87,782 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 81,037 miles

Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced bonnet safety catch handle (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 69,135 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 61,548 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 55,136 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 50,342 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Sep 2014 50,342 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2013 42,363 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 24 Sep 2012 33,966 miles

Nearside and Offside front tyres cut outer wall.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jun 2012 32,473 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 25,565 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2011 25,565 miles

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

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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KV57 LNY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 KV57 LNY, 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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What year was KV57 LNY registered?

KV57 LNY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 September 2007.

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