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KY07 UKK

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,021 mi
Last recorded156,021 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY07 UKK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 156,021 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 157,126 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 154,638 miles

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear brake disc worn not weakened

Pass 19 Jul 2021 151,630 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front (1.2.1 (b) (i))

front and rear brake disc worn not weakened

front brake backing plates corroded not insecure

nearside front inner rack end slight play

Pass 8 Jul 2020 148,510 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

both front brake disc backing plates corroded not insecure

front and rear brake disc worn not weakened

Pass 24 Apr 2019 144,844 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

brake pads wear indicator displayed brake pads well within limit

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded in areas

front brake disc worn inner face not weakened

Pass 25 Apr 2018 141,378 miles

both front tyres have cuts not deep enough to reach ply of cords

both rear tyres close to legal limit

front and rear brake disc slightly worn not weakened

Pass 25 Apr 2017 136,971 miles

front and rear brake disc worn not weakened

offside front lower arm bush slightly worn splitting

Pass 21 Mar 2016 132,807 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 132,807 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear lower arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 129,565 miles

nearside front tyre cut but not deep enough to show cords and offside rear tyre

offside front suspension arm slightly worn

rear disc worn not weakened

Fail 2 Mar 2015 129,565 miles

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

Hand operated control valve operating spindle insecure (3.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre cut but not deep enough to show cords and offside rear tyre

offside front suspension arm slightly worn

rear disc worn not weakened

Pass 18 Mar 2014 126,448 miles

tyre pressure low nearside rear

Pass 4 Mar 2013 119,400 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 119,400 miles

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

parking brake warning light

Pass 22 Feb 2012 110,256 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 110,256 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 90,959 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 90,959 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 65,234 miles

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

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

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

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 UKK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UKK, 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 UKK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 March 2007.

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