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KY57 XMM

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,470 mi
Last recorded111,470 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 111,470 miles

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

Nearside Front n/s fog lamp not working

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

all discs covered in corrosion from lack of use.

Fail 17 Jun 2026 111,465 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn lower arm inner bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn lower arm inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn both lower arms bushes split and excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front n/s fog lamp not working

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

all discs covered in corrosion from lack of use.

Pass 31 Oct 2025 109,118 miles

Advise investigate front suspension noise

Front number plate damaged

Full length floor tray fitted

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Knocking noise in front suspension, front strut top mounts noisy

Near side rear brake disc corroded and pitted

Near side rear tyre worn heavily @ inner shoulder

Off side rear tyre tread low

Over sills fitted

Park brake warning lamp not working

Fail 30 Oct 2025 109,116 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Over sills fitted

Park brake warning lamp not working

Front number plate damaged

Full length floor tray fitted

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Knocking noise in front suspension, front strut top mounts noisy

Near side rear brake disc corroded and pitted

Near side rear tyre worn heavily @ inner shoulder

Off side rear tyre tread low

Pass 18 Nov 2024 104,887 miles

Near side front fog lamp not working

Near side front tyre wearing @ outer edge

Near side rear brake disc heavily corroded, advise replaced

Pass 30 Oct 2023 101,337 miles

Nearside rear brake disc corroded.

Fail 30 Oct 2023 101,335 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside rear brake disc corroded.

Pass 1 Nov 2022 96,703 miles

Near side door mirror loose

Near side rear tyre cracked and perished

Near side rear tyre punctured @ outer shoulder, advise replaced

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2022 96,701 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Off side and near side (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs corroded, near side scored

Head lamps tarnished

Near side door mirror loose

Near side rear tyre cracked and perished

Near side rear tyre punctured @ outer shoulder, advise replaced

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2021 94,015 miles

Near side front brake disc corroded and scored, off side disc slightly scored

Steering column switch gear loose

Fail 8 Nov 2021 94,013 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Off side and near side (4.1.2 (c))

Head lamps tarnished

Near side front brake disc corroded and scored, off side disc slightly scored

Steering column switch gear loose

Pass 29 Oct 2020 91,473 miles

Near side front brake disc scored and corroded

Over sills fitted. Full length floor tray fitted

Fail 28 Oct 2020 91,469 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Off side and near side (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Head lamps tarnished

Near side front brake disc scored and corroded

Near side rear brake disc corroded and pitted

Over sills fitted. Full length floor tray fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2019 89,166 miles

Slight play in nearside front lower arm rearmost ball joint.

Pass 29 Oct 2018 84,060 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing at outer edge.

Pass 3 Nov 2017 79,307 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 79,307 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 76,235 miles

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

Nearside mirror glass broken

Offside Front side repeater poor condition

Fail 28 Nov 2016 76,235 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside mirror glass broken

Offside Front side repeater poor condition

Pass 26 Nov 2015 72,532 miles

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 72,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 68,627 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 68,627 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 66,158 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Nov 2013 66,155 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Sep 2013 64,456 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 64,380 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 53,461 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 46,571 miles

srs warning light glowing

Pass 10 Sep 2010 37,141 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 XMM is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XMM, 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 XMM is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 September 2007.

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