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KV57 LOD

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

64,036 mi
Last recorded64,036 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV57 LOD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 64,036 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside front lower arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2025 64,036 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside front lower arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 57,051 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2024 57,051 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 52,550 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 52,543 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 44,822 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 37,569 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 37,569 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 37,088 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 35,963 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 34,544 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 31,857 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 31,854 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint offside front lower rear suspension arm b/joint worn and rubber gaitor split (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 29,135 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 29,135 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 26,234 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 22,145 miles

both front tyres worn badly on edges

Pass 24 Oct 2013 19,070 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 16,482 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 14,191 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 11,090 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 11,090 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 LOD is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 KV57 LOD, 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 LOD registered?

KV57 LOD is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 October 2007.

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The MOT history for KV57 LOD shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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