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KY57 XCA

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

111,637 mi
Last recorded111,637 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2023
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2023 111,637 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 106,544 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 101,187 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 101,158 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened corroded and holed at spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened corroded and holed at spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear suspension/chassis heavily corroded

under trays hinder inspection

Pass 6 Aug 2020 97,911 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear coil springs very corroded

parking brake peddle rubber missing

rear subframe and suspension components corroded

several areas of corrosion on underside

some fluctuation on all brakes when applied

Fail 4 Aug 2020 97,900 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear coil springs very corroded

parking brake peddle rubber missing

rear subframe and suspension components corroded

several areas of corrosion on underside

some fluctuation on all brakes when applied

Pass 13 Aug 2019 93,230 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2019 93,230 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt fore-most (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn fore-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

rear heat shield loose

Pass 13 Aug 2018 89,565 miles

slight exhaust blow

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 89,565 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

slight exhaust blow

Pass 9 Aug 2017 83,865 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 83,865 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear-most (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 75,482 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

n/s/f tyre perished and worn on edge, 205/55/16

Fail 10 Aug 2016 75,482 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

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

n/s/f tyre perished and worn on edge, 205/55/16

under-trays fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2015 65,474 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 65,474 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake warning on

Pass 6 Aug 2014 55,848 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Aug 2014 55,848 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2013 48,565 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 39,645 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 33,101 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 26,098 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 26,098 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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 XCA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 XCA, 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 XCA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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