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DN57 YTJ

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

167,712 mi
Last recorded167,712 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN57 YTJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 167,712 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 153,382 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 150,311 miles

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2022 150,301 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 135,689 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 127,555 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 127,555 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2019 121,266 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Lower underside covers/under trays fitted limiting visual inspection of some items

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported inner pipe held with cable tie in engine bay (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp lens broken

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 121,221 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system slight leak under pressure (chalked) (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Lower underside covers/under trays fitted limiting visual inspection of some items

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake cable supporting bracket adrift from sub frame , cable not insecure (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported chalked (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp lens broken

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 114,352 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle limiting inspection of prescribed areas.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn/lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm bush splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Mirror indicator lens missing but still visible from a reasonable distance.

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable retaining bracket rusted away from rear subframe.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn/lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fog lamp lens broken.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm bush splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chips in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Underside of vehicle heavily corroded including rear subframe, rear shock absorbers, rear inner sills, rear subframe mounting points, boot floor and rear spring top mounting points.

Fail 21 Nov 2018 114,351 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Snapped at bottom. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle limiting inspection of prescribed areas.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn/lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm bush splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Mirror indicator lens missing but still visible from a reasonable distance.

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable retaining bracket rusted away from rear subframe.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn/lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fog lamp lens broken.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm bush splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chips in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Underside of vehicle heavily corroded including rear subframe, rear shock absorbers, rear inner sills, rear subframe mounting points, boot floor and rear spring top mounting points.

Screenwash low level warning message on dash.

Pass 30 Nov 2017 108,946 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill corroded slightly. (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Spring top mount corroded. (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Tyre cracking/perished and 0mm on edges.

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill corroded slightly. (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Spring top mount corroded. (6.1.A.1)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Subframe has a lot of surface corrosion and nearside park brake cable bracket rusted off. (6.1.A.1)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 108,805 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Tyre cracking/perished and 0mm on edges.

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

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Both inner sills corroded at rear. (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage Corrosion at both rear spring top mounts. (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion General corrosion to rear subframe, nearside park brake cable bracket rusted off. (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 103,280 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Metal pipe to brake flexi hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 103,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Ball joint up to hub. (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Metal pipe to brake flexi hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 94,023 miles

Front wipers deteriorated

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

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

drive belt deteriorated

Fail 9 Nov 2015 93,754 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front wipers deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

drive belt deteriorated

Pass 5 Nov 2014 80,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drive belt deteriorated

o/s/r wheel welded

wipers deteriorated

Fail 7 Nov 2013 68,836 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on edges

drive belt slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Nov 2013 68,836 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on edges

drive belt slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Nov 2012 57,617 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

nearside front tyre-damage to outer tyre wall

Fail 5 Nov 2012 57,617 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

nearside front tyre-damage to outer tyre wall

Pass 8 Nov 2011 45,140 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 3 Nov 2010 30,509 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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DN57 YTJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DN57 YTJ, 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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DN57 YTJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 November 2007.

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