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DE57 VEA

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

95,771 mi
Last recorded95,771 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2017
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2017 95,771 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 83,383 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 76,238 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion on disc faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 26,238 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion on disc faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Oct 2015 75,667 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage on outer sidewall

Offside Front spring slightly misaligned

Pass 4 Oct 2014 60,002 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2013 47,090 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 47,056 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 41,266 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 34,980 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 26,150 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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DE57 VEA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VEA, 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 DE57 VEA registered?

DE57 VEA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 October 2007.

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