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DA57 DNE

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

179,641 mi
Last recorded179,641 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA57 DNE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 179,641 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 170,008 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 155,216 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2023 155,216 miles

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

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 146,629 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 141,438 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 132,452 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 130,100 miles

o/s/r/outer tail light not working

Fail 9 Oct 2019 130,059 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

o/s/r/outer tail light not working

Pass 8 Oct 2018 118,371 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 118,283 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp wrong bulb fitted and/or electrical short circuit (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect alloy wheel rim bead damage repair by welding (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2017 108,039 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 108,003 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipes. and leaking fluid (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides on metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

unable to carry out brake test

Pass 27 Oct 2016 100,283 miles

EML on

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

engine covers & undertrays fitted

sill covers fitted

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 88,834 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers and under trays

Fail 30 Oct 2015 88,782 miles

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play REAR (2.2.B.1f)

engine covers and under trays

offside front tyre inner side wall split but no cords or ply visable

Pass 27 Jan 2014 64,465 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 64,463 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 56,882 miles

Airbag warning light is on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight damage to the outer walls of the nearside rear and the offside front tyres

Pass 24 Jan 2012 48,804 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front, offside rear and nearside rear tyres all have slightly damaged outer walls. damage not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 1 Feb 2011 37,595 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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DA57 DNE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DA57 DNE, 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 DA57 DNE registered?

DA57 DNE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 December 2007.

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