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DE57 VDO

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

76,603 mi
Last recorded76,603 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE57 VDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 76,603 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 74,321 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 74,321 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 71,899 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Bracket detached through corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front of two arms inner bush bonding starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3.0 mm also worn heavily on outer edge and devoid of any tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes over fuel tank are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 71,889 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front of two arms outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Bracket detached through corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front of two arms inner bush bonding starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3.0 mm also worn heavily on outer edge and devoid of any tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes over fuel tank are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 69,304 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Middle box hanger detached (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2023 69,298 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Middle box hanger detached (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 66,569 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Dec 2021 66,563 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 64,034 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 62,485 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 58,550 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 56,764 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 56,743 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour White light. (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 54,492 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2016 54,444 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint REAR BOTTOM ARM BALL-JOINT (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 51,754 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 51,754 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working Side Repeter (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Anti roll bar drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Chunk out of sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 47,998 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2013 41,602 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 41,467 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 28,235 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2010 19,819 miles

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

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

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

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

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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DE57 VDO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 DE57 VDO, 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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DE57 VDO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 December 2007.

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