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KY57 XRX

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

221,943 mi
Last recorded221,943 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2019
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2019 221,943 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Jun 2019 221,942 miles

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2018 215,327 miles

Nearside Rear brake hose slightly perished

Offside Rear brake hose slightly perished

sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 12 Jun 2018 215,327 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm has plies exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front coil spring not located at location stops

Nearside Rear brake hose slightly perished

Offside Rear brake hose slightly perished

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2017 212,494 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken but still adequately supported

knocking from steering column but no free play found

sill covers fitted

under shields fitted

Fail 10 Jul 2017 212,494 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear fog light inoperative

Rear exhaust hanger broken but still adequately supported

knocking from steering column but no free play found

sill covers fitted

under shields fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2016 208,069 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint linkage (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre low on the outside edge

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

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

engine covers fitted

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2015 195,461 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Jul 2015 195,343 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre low on edges

sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2014 176,467 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 176,465 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 156,880 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 136,035 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 136,033 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

brake anti slip in poor condition

noise from ns handbrake

Pass 25 Jul 2011 109,371 miles

brake effort variation o/s/r handbrake

brake warning light on dash

Pass 8 Sep 2010 82,175 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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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KY57 XRX is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 XRX, 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 XRX registered?

KY57 XRX is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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