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RK07 WKC

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,074 mi
Last recorded175,074 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2021
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK07 WKC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2021 175,074 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F & O/S/F - N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F & O/S/F - N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear side under the vehicle slightly general corroded

Under the vehicle fitted tray

Pass 17 Oct 2020 172,821 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F & O/S/F - N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S/F & O/S/F - N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/F & O/S/F - N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F & O/S/F - N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough Lightly rubbing (2.1.1 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F & O/S/F - N/S/R & O/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Under the vehicle rear side slightly corrosion

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 171,083 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted

Fail 8 Apr 2019 171,083 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2018 154,861 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2017 144,035 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under trays fitted

Fail 30 Mar 2017 144,035 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under trays fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2015 115,198 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Mar 2015 115,054 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2014 100,399 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 100,395 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2013 85,658 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 76,930 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2012 76,930 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 64,504 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 57,685 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 46,564 miles

both front tyre's feathered to near limits

Fail 1 Mar 2010 46,564 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

both front tyre's feathered to near limits

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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RK07 WKC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RK07 WKC, 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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RK07 WKC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2007.

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