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RF57 LKD

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

186,820 mi
Last recorded186,820 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF57 LKD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 186,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 294,400 miles
Fail 30 May 2025 294,400 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2024 277,670 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2023 162,888 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 162,888 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 155,072 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2022 155,072 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 144,085 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2021 144,079 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 138,807 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 138,807 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From caliper flexi to centre of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From caliper flexi to centre of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 127,718 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Axle (1) discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear pipes at each wheel area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning illumination deteriorating (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield has mounting(s) detached

Pass 16 Jan 2019 122,999 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.10 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear park brake cable mounting is excessively deteriorated/detached

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.61 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (2) floor panel (1.1.11 (c))

The instrument display LCD advises that faults are present in the Run Flat tyres and ESP systems

Fail 14 Jan 2019 122,975 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.10 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear park brake cable mounting is excessively deteriorated/detached

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.61 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (2) floor panel (1.1.11 (c))

The instrument display LCD advises that faults are present in the Run Flat tyres and ESP systems

Pass 19 Dec 2017 118,010 miles

Axle (1) brake discs faces are corroded,scored and worn (3.5.1,i)

Axle (1) brake pipes to flexible hoses are corroding (3.6.B,2,c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) have 50% of their illuminate deteriorating (1.1.A.3,d)

Nearside Rear Axle (2) brake pipe(s) to flexible hoses are corroding (3.6.B,2,c)

Nearside Rear park brake cable has a mounting detached/insecure (3.5.1,b)

Nearside Rear tyre breadth of tread has worn down to 2.42 mm (4.1.E,1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) have 50% which do not illuminate when required (1.1.A.3,b)

Offside Rear brake disc inner face is corroded (3.5.1,i)

The brake pedal anti-slip provision is worn (3.3.A.1,b)

The park brake during the rate of increase indicates that service/repairs are required (3.7.B.6,b)

Fail 19 Dec 2017 118,010 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Axle (1) brake discs faces are corroded,scored and worn (3.5.1,i)

Axle (1) brake pipes to flexible hoses are corroding (3.6.B,2,c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) have 50% of their illuminate deteriorating (1.1.A.3,d)

Nearside Rear Axle (2) brake pipe(s) to flexible hoses are corroding (3.6.B,2,c)

Nearside Rear park brake cable has a mounting detached/insecure (3.5.1,b)

Nearside Rear tyre breadth of tread has worn down to 2.42 mm (4.1.E,1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) have 50% which do not illuminate when required (1.1.A.3,b)

Offside Rear brake disc inner face is corroded (3.5.1,i)

The brake pedal anti-slip provision is worn (3.3.A.1,b)

The park brake during the rate of increase indicates that service/repairs are required (3.7.B.6,b)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 115,073 miles

Front windscreen interior mirror has items hanging into the swept area (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front brake disc inner face is excessively corroded,scored and worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear park brake cable guide is detached (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre breadth of tread has worn down to 2.90 mm (4.1E.1)

Offside Front tyre breadth of tread has worn unevenly at the inner side of the central band (4.1E.1)

Rear axle (2) brake pipes are corroded (3.6B.2c)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 107,122 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 74,913 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 51,194 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 36,753 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 28,206 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 19,882 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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RF57 LKD is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 RF57 LKD, 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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RF57 LKD is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 October 2007.

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