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KY07 LRU

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

110,109 mi
Last recorded110,109 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY07 LRU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 110,109 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s and o/s rear to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded N/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine and underbody covers fitted

Handbrake effort only just met requirements

Handbrake release handle missing but still able to release Handbrake

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

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

Offside Front Fog light not working

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted on inside of brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s and o/s rear close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view In zone a and b (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 110,109 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s and o/s rear to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded N/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine and underbody covers fitted

Handbrake effort only just met requirements

Handbrake release handle missing but still able to release Handbrake

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/s and o/s front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Fog light not working

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted on inside of brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s and o/s rear close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view In zone a and b (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 104,128 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 104,128 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 97,825 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 97,825 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 91,481 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 86,232 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2022 86,231 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 82,334 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 73,140 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 73,138 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only Foot pedal is broken. Park brake does work but doesnt stay applied (1.1.6 (f))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 64,943 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 64,943 miles

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

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

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

brake pad wear indicator illumanated

Pass 8 Feb 2018 59,455 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 57,813 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 48,209 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 48,209 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 42,624 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 37,228 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 37,228 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 33,607 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 33,607 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 30,579 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 26,788 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 26,788 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 18,241 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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KY07 LRU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 KY07 LRU, 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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KY07 LRU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 April 2007.

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