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CU57 RMV

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,676 mi
Last recorded130,676 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU57 RMV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 130,676 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 126,876 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 126,872 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 122,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Jun 2023 117,833 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 115,759 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside parking brake cable support bracken missing

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated At rear (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 115,755 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside parking brake cable support bracken missing

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated At rear (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 111,733 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake cable bracket broken

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 111,733 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake cable bracket broken

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 106,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak On to EXHAUST (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake cable insecure

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 100,514 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2019 100,513 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 96,676 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm outer balljoint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Possible leaking onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 96,661 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm outer balljoint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Possible leaking onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 82,301 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 72,476 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 70,819 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 59,795 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 46,875 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 36,940 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 23,982 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 23,982 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 19,760 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 10,819 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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CU57 RMV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CU57 RMV, 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 CU57 RMV registered?

CU57 RMV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 November 2007.

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