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RK57 ZZW

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

72,470 mi
Last recorded72,470 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK57 ZZW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 72,470 miles

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

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

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

full undertrays fitted

Fail 26 Nov 2025 72,469 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

full undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2024 69,277 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

full undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2023 64,424 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear ,nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2022 60,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front inner ,nearside rear inner (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 54,346 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front inner (wheel arch location) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

full undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Nov 2021 54,346 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front inner (wheel arch location) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively offside front (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

full undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2020 52,156 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge central and offside rear central (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

full undertrays fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2019 46,153 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 16 Oct 2019 46,118 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 12 Oct 2018 44,698 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 12 Oct 2017 43,995 miles

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 10 Oct 2016 42,614 miles

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 19 Oct 2015 41,232 miles

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

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 1 Oct 2014 39,422 miles

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

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 29 Oct 2013 34,463 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 26 Oct 2012 29,506 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 25,057 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 19,940 miles

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

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

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 ZZW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZZW, 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 ZZW registered?

RK57 ZZW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 October 2007.

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The MOT history for RK57 ZZW shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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