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EF57 AUP

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,054 mi
Last recorded116,054 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF57 AUP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 116,054 miles

pad wear warning on dash

Pass 17 Jan 2024 111,475 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 111,474 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 103,941 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 94,712 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 94,712 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 89,928 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2021 89,928 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 86,691 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 86,680 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2nd layer of rubber on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

brake pad warning light on

exhaust clamp broken

offside front fog light not working

Pass 14 Jan 2019 78,608 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 78,606 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 70,986 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust system has a broken clamp

Fail 27 Dec 2017 70,986 miles

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

Engine management light on

Exhaust system has a broken clamp

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal minimum depth 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal minimum depth 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 63,277 miles

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

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

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

eml light on

Pass 17 Nov 2015 58,288 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 52,097 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Nov 2013 47,255 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

windscreen wipers starting to smear

Pass 5 Nov 2012 41,241 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 35,791 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 30,758 miles

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

nearside front tyre starting to wear on the outer edge

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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EF57 AUP is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol 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 EF57 AUP, 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 EF57 AUP registered?

EF57 AUP is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 November 2007.

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