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KY57 XNU

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

169,345 mi
Last recorded169,345 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2024
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY57 XNU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2024 169,345 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 169,008 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2024 167,992 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rubber torn ball joint foremost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d shaped bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2023 152,252 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2022 137,370 miles

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

Handbrake just passing test (16 %) REQUIRES ATTENTION

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 125,338 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2021 125,338 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Wheel stud (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 113,481 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 113,479 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 96,840 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 84,564 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 84,564 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 79,871 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 79,871 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 75,912 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 71,982 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 67,331 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 61,333 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 53,801 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 42,286 miles

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

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

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge of tread

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 XNU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XNU, 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 XNU registered?

KY57 XNU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 September 2007.

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