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KY57 GXO

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

176,743 mi
Last recorded176,743 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY57 GXO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 176,743 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2025 176,743 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 161,175 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 144,344 miles

Windscreen chipped in Swept area within 40 mm

Fail 4 Jul 2023 144,342 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen chipped in Swept area within 40 mm

Pass 6 Jul 2022 133,008 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen chipped in swept area within 40 mm

Pass 14 Apr 2021 119,365 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both slightly worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 113,897 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2020 113,897 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 111,580 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 6 Mar 2019 111,576 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 michelin (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Apr 2018 103,192 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre and is wearing smooth on the shoulders ()

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

Offside Front tyre wearing smooth on the shoulders

Fail 6 Apr 2018 103,192 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre and is wearing smooth on the shoulders ()

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing smooth on the shoulders

Pass 10 Apr 2017 93,705 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 84,982 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 76,205 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 67,024 miles

slight wear on outre edges on both front tyres

Fail 16 Apr 2013 57,519 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 57,519 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 49,314 miles

'SRS' warning light on

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

small crack in front number plate

Pass 17 Apr 2012 49,314 miles

'SRS' warning light on

small crack in front number plate

Pass 15 Apr 2011 42,568 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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KY57 GXO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 KY57 GXO, 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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What year was KY57 GXO registered?

KY57 GXO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 September 2007.

Is KY57 GXO safe to buy?

The MOT history for KY57 GXO shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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