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KY57 GYP

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,069 mi
Last recorded144,069 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY57 GYP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 144,069 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 140,280 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2024 136,467 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2024 136,467 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 133,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2023 133,726 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2022 130,465 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 128,172 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play INNER TIE ROD (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 May 2021 128,171 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn INNER TIE ROD (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play INNER TIE ROD (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 125,738 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Inner Tie Rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Inner Tie Rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2020 125,737 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Inner Tie Rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Inner Tie Rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2018 123,885 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 122,607 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2017 122,587 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 117,358 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 110,887 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

exhaust bracket broken, but system secure.

Fail 17 Sep 2015 110,875 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

exhaust bracket broken, but system secure.

Pass 27 Feb 2015 106,662 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 106,662 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 91,034 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 91,034 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 77,066 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 60,015 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 49,573 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 GYP is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GYP, 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 GYP registered?

KY57 GYP is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 September 2007.

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