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KW56 UBY

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

113,888 mi
Last recorded113,888 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW56 UBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 113,888 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2026 113,884 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 105,868 miles

All tyre pressures seem low

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm bushes perishing --N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Door mirror loose

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Door mirror cover secured with tape

Offside Front Fog lamp not working

Offside Play in steering rack tie rod inner joint

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mount corroding

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 99,651 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Fog lamp not working

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from N/S/R inner drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S & O/S brake discs wearing (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper thrust arms corroding --N/S & O/S and N/S & O/S lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing between treads N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust mount corroding

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 99,651 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Mount bush worn with excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Fog lamp not working

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from N/S/R inner drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S & O/S brake discs wearing (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper thrust arms corroding --N/S & O/S and N/S & O/S lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing between treads N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust mount corroding

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 92,531 miles

Centre exhaust mount corroding -- slight leak from rear section.

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm bushes deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp not working.

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from rear axle and N/S/R inner drive shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear N/S & O/S tyres perishing slightly between treads.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And mounts-- Mount bushes deteriorating. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S lower tie-bars and mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sign of corrosion rear N/S & O/S upper thrust arms

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level brake lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 92,531 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Centre exhaust mount corroding -- slight leak from rear section.

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm bushes deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp not working.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Recommend early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from rear axle and N/S/R inner drive shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear N/S & O/S tyres perishing slightly between treads.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And mounts-- Mount bushes deteriorating. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S lower tie-bars and mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sign of corrosion rear N/S & O/S upper thrust arms

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level brake lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 88,858 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside recommend attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Front nearside and offside lower suspension arms forward bushes deteriorating slightly

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall damaged / tyre perishing and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced dim (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust mount corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle slight oil leak nearside driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe forward bushes deteriorating

Fail 7 Feb 2022 88,858 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 bulb not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside recommend attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Front nearside and offside lower suspension arms forward bushes deteriorating slightly

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall damaged / tyre perishing and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced dim (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust mount corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle slight oil leak nearside driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe forward bushes deteriorating

Pass 8 Feb 2021 83,719 miles

Front brake discs wearing -- inner pads worn low -- Recommend attention.

Indicator / wiper switch loose.

N/S/R & O/S/R thrust arms corroding slightly -- bushes deteriorating.

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

O/S/F fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Sign of slight oil leak from rear axle.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O/S/F forward bushes perishing slightly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Recommend attention (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 83,719 miles

Front brake discs wearing -- inner pads worn low -- Recommend attention.

Indicator / wiper switch loose.

N/S/R & O/S/R thrust arms corroding slightly -- bushes deteriorating.

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

O/S/F fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Sign of slight oil leak from rear axle.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O/S/F forward bushes perishing slightly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Recommend attention (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 79,942 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner brake pads getting low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight play in both front wheel bearings (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

indicator / wiper switch loose

slight weep from nearside rear driveshaft oil seal

Pass 7 Feb 2019 74,159 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner pads getting low (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Has slight wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corroding slightly by subframe mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust mount corroding

Fail 5 Feb 2019 74,159 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Auxiliary drive belt tensioner deteriorating

Brake pedal wearing smooth RECOMMEND ATTENTION (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner pads getting low (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Has slight wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corroding slightly by subframe mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust mount corroding

Pass 29 Jan 2018 69,981 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front brake discs slightly worn and pads getting low

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 6 Feb 2017 65,797 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

front brake discs worn

rear exhaust mount corroding

slight play in front anti roll bar mount bushes

Fail 6 Feb 2017 65,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edger worn/close to wear indicator (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit side wall damaged(run flat) (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake discs worn

rear exhaust mount corroding

slight play in front anti roll bar mount bushes

Pass 2 Feb 2016 59,583 miles

item removed from drivers view

nsf tyre worn outer edge,getting close to legal limit

Pass 11 Feb 2015 54,223 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 49,250 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine and underbody covers fitted limited view of components

Fail 13 Jan 2014 49,250 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

engine and underbody covers fitted limited view of components

Pass 16 Jan 2013 43,769 miles

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

engine and underbody covers fitted limited view of components

Fail 16 Jan 2013 43,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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

engine and underbody covers fitted limited view of components

Pass 16 Jan 2012 38,340 miles

both rear tyres worn & getting close to legal limit.

full under trays fitted limited view of components.

n/s/front tyre worn on outer edge & side wall damage.

o/s/front tyre wearing on edges.

Fail 16 Jan 2012 38,337 miles

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

both rear tyres worn & getting close to legal limit.

full under trays fitted limited view of components.

n/s/front tyre worn on outer edge & side wall damage.

o/s/front tyre wearing on edges.

Pass 10 Jan 2011 32,153 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges.

engine covers & under trays fitted limited view of components.

front brake discs worn.

front brake pads low recomend attention.

n/s/front tyre side wall damaged.

Pass 15 Jan 2010 26,337 miles

engine & both floor pans covered by under trays limited view of components.

front brake discs slightly worn.

gearbox oil leak recomend attention.

n/s/front tyre side wall damaged.

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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KW56 UBY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 KW56 UBY, 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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KW56 UBY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 January 2007.

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