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KX57 XVC

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

183,819 mi
Last recorded183,819 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2023
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX57 XVC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Dec 2023 183,819 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively linkage defective (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Central Rear passenger seat belt stuck but all other seat belts working as intended

Nearside Front tyre becoming worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp deteriorated

Offside Front Lower bumper damaged

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear slight fluctuation from parking brake on roller brake test

Rear both registration plate light intensity slightly reduced

Rear brake pads appear to be wearing thin

Rear coil springs corroded

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

auto transmission faulty (difficult to select gear

various brake pipes corroded

various oil leaks

Pass 3 Jan 2023 170,160 miles

Nearside Front Inner rear suspension arm bush becoming deteriorated

Nearside Rear brake hose becoming damaged

Offside Front coil spring corroded

Offside Front front suspension arm bush becoming badly deteriorated

Offside Rear brake pipe becoming badly corroded

Offside slight play felt in steering arm

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

Rear brake pads appear worn but not fully visible

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear minor wear and corrosion to brake discs

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

boot struts becoming weak

various suspension components corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2022 170,160 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner rear suspension arm bush becoming deteriorated

Nearside Rear brake hose becoming damaged

Offside Front Lower play in front lower suspension arm ball joint

Offside Front coil spring corroded

Offside Front front suspension arm bush becoming badly deteriorated

Offside Rear brake pipe becoming badly corroded

Offside slight play felt in steering arm

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

Rear brake pads appear worn but not fully visible

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear minor wear and corrosion to brake discs

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

boot struts becoming weak

various suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2021 158,309 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wearing on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wearing on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlight upper bracket broken but still secure

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 148,950 miles

both front anti-roll bar 'D' bushes becoming worn

o/s/f anti-roll bar droplink upper dust cover becoming deteriorated

various brake pipes becoming corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2020 143,175 miles

Front brake pads appear worn (not fully visible)

Nearside Front shock absorber leaking but not excessively

Nearside Front slight damage to tyre side wall

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

Offside Front slight leak from shock absorber

Offside slight deterioration to mirror glass

Offside slight play in steering arm

Rear deterioration to registration plate

Rear minor wear to brake discs

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

handbrake warning light stays on (intermittent)

various brake pipes becoming corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2020 143,175 miles

Front brake pads appear worn (not fully visible)

Nearside Front shock absorber leaking but not excessively

Nearside Front slight damage to tyre side wall

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

Offside Front slight leak from shock absorber

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside slight deterioration to mirror glass

Offside slight play in steering arm

Rear deterioration to registration plate

Rear minor wear to brake discs

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

handbrake warning light stays on (intermittent)

various brake pipes becoming corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2018 133,688 miles

Nearside Front tyre becoming badly worn on outer edge (225-45-17)

handbrake warning light intermittently stays on

rear exhaust bracket deteriorated

various suspension components corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2017 121,565 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres worn to 3mm

o/s door mirror becoming weak

o/s washer becoming weak

Pass 22 Dec 2016 112,623 miles

o/s mirror glass becoming deteriorated

Fail 22 Dec 2016 112,623 miles

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

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

o/s mirror glass becoming deteriorated

Pass 21 Dec 2015 106,299 miles

exhaust hangers/supports becoming corroded

movement felt in o/s/f lower suspension arm but not excessive

n/s/r tyre becoming worn

puncture in n/s/r tyre not leaking but not repairable

rear brake disks becoming corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2014 102,486 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

sections of exhaust and brakets becoming corroded

vehicle body work has various minor dents/scratchs

Fail 30 Dec 2014 102,486 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

sections of exhaust and brakets becoming corroded

vehicle body work has various minor dents/scratchs

Pass 30 Dec 2013 87,297 miles

front brake discs worn/corroded

n/s/r tyre becoming worn (3mm)

nail in n/s/r tyre ( leaking / repairable )

Fail 30 Dec 2013 87,297 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs worn/corroded

n/s/r tyre becoming worn (3mm)

nail in n/s/r tyre ( leaking / repairable )

Pass 13 Dec 2012 71,649 miles

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

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

unable to see front pads

Pass 29 Nov 2011 61,319 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 30 Nov 2010 44,379 miles

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

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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KX57 XVC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KX57 XVC, 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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KX57 XVC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 September 2007.

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