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RK57 YHA

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

64,978 mi
Last recorded64,978 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK57 YHA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 64,978 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2026 64,973 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2025 62,426 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 57,020 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Aug 2024 57,019 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Jul 2023 54,736 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 49,426 miles

front tyres slight wear on edges

Fail 2 Mar 2022 49,239 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front tyres slight wear on edges

Pass 10 Feb 2021 46,744 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2021 46,744 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 43,898 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2019 43,898 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 40,777 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 39,107 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 36,501 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 29,509 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear handbrake effort slightly low

Pass 4 Sep 2013 25,948 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 22,792 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 20 Sep 2010 14,108 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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RK57 YHA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RK57 YHA, 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 RK57 YHA registered?

RK57 YHA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 September 2007.

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