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KY57 GXZ

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

119,804 mi
Last recorded119,804 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY57 GXZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 119,804 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 114,169 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm devoid of tread on inner and outer edges and perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner and outer edges and perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

offside and nearside headlamp lenses tarnished reducing beam output

Fail 20 Jan 2025 114,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm devoid of tread on inner and outer edges and perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner and outer edges and perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

offside and nearside headlamp lenses tarnished reducing beam output

Pass 16 Jan 2024 106,892 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 106,880 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 100,100 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and devoid of tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 92,620 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 92,613 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside and nearside front tie bars front mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 85,473 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2021 85,473 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm ( rear one ) ball joint worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre is also bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2019 75,117 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 75,112 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2018 70,317 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also slightly perished ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished and worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 70,317 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also slightly perished ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished and worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 63,224 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2017 63,197 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 25 May 2016 55,433 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 55,301 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 47,996 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 44,773 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf/osf brake discs starting to get worn.

Pass 5 Dec 2012 42,764 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres on 3.00mm approx.

nsr/osr tyres getting perished in outer side walls,front tyres just starting to wear on edges.

Pass 7 Mar 2011 32,629 miles

front brake discs getting worn on inner surfaces.

undertrays fitted to the underneath of vehicle

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 GXZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GXZ, 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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KY57 GXZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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