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KW56 VCC

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

178,164 mi
Last recorded178,164 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW56 VCC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2025 178,164 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2024 174,418 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2024 174,123 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth Split (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded N/s/ Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/s Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emissions unable to be completed Due To Exhaust Condition (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Rear Box Corroded And Holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Obligatory mirror insecure O/s And N/s Front (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn N/s/f Lower Foremost Suspension Arm Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn O/s/f Lower Foremost Suspension Arm Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded O/s/f Suspension Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s/f Suspension Strut Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Strut Top Mounts Rough To Rotate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

O/s/r Brake Disc Blue In Colour (heat transfer)

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front And Rear (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Shock Absorbers Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Sill Covers And Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play O/s And N/s Front Lower Rear Most Suspension Arm Ball Joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Rear Suspension Arm Bushes Perished And Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 161,312 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 151,519 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 145,529 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 134,724 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 124,147 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 119,703 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 119,673 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 107,771 miles

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 13 Apr 2016 99,172 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 99,168 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 96,949 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 96,942 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 93,181 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 79,733 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 60,420 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 60,420 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 40,730 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 21,422 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 21,103 miles

Nearside Front 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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KW56 VCC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,149cc diesel 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 KW56 VCC, 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 VCC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 February 2007.

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