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CV57 YHJ

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

161,093 mi
Last recorded161,093 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV57 YHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 161,093 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 161,090 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 159,151 miles

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

Offside Front link arm

Pass 9 Apr 2018 155,435 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 151,535 miles

n/s/r tyre wall damaged

Pass 9 Nov 2015 145,409 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 130,779 miles

corrosion to the exhaust and mount missing but not insecure

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 108,175 miles

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

corrosion to the exhaust

exhaust mount missing but not insecure

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 23 Jan 2014 108,042 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to the exhaust

exhaust mount missing but not insecure

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 87,134 miles

slight bind on nearside rear wheel

very slight play in both steering rack ends

Pass 19 Jan 2012 69,110 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2010 53,097 miles

front brake discs lipped

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 2 Dec 2010 53,097 miles

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

front brake discs lipped

offside rear brake disc heavily corroded on inner face

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

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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CV57 YHJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 CV57 YHJ, 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 CV57 YHJ registered?

CV57 YHJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2007.

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