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DK56 SBZ

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

108,776 mi
Last recorded108,776 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK56 SBZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 108,776 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2025 108,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 107,043 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 107,043 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both headlamps not pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 104,577 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 102,333 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearing slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 99,748 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 98,376 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 93,308 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking braking only just met braking efficiency test.

Fail 26 Apr 2019 93,306 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking braking only just met braking efficiency test.

Pass 28 Apr 2018 87,307 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 79,199 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 79,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 70,429 miles

Offside Front tyre perished slightly.

Pass 17 Apr 2015 60,632 miles

O/S/R tyre worn.

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 53,088 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 48,979 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 47,951 miles

osf tyre worn on edges

Pass 6 Sep 2011 46,189 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 43,385 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 36,064 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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DK56 SBZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 DK56 SBZ, 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 DK56 SBZ registered?

DK56 SBZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 February 2007.

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