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KW07 OLK

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

168,060 mi
Last recorded168,060 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2020
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW07 OLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2020 168,060 miles

Offside Front door check strap fractured/ still holding door from swinging open

aux belt beginning to fray

Fail 11 Nov 2020 168,055 miles

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely both handbrakes staying on after release (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Front door check strap fractured/ still holding door from swinging open

aux belt beginning to fray

Pass 15 Nov 2019 156,668 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm hub to front down facing ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

front exhaust brakes deteriorated and rear box deteriorated

Fail 12 Nov 2019 156,654 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise closer inspection fro all pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm hub to front down facing ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

front exhaust brakes deteriorated and rear box deteriorated

Pass 9 Nov 2018 134,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 119,773 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 104,429 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 92,330 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 92,046 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 87,016 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2014 87,010 miles

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 77,430 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 67,328 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Nov 2012 67,328 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 56,121 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 42,053 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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KW07 OLK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KW07 OLK, 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 KW07 OLK registered?

KW07 OLK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 June 2007.

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