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EF57 CTV

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

80,272 mi
Last recorded80,272 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF57 CTV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 80,272 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 76,279 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play castor arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play castor arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 69,797 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 64,213 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 54,447 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 51,208 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 51,208 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 47,995 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 44,963 miles

nearside front tyre outer wall small cuts

nearside front tyre valve splitting slightly

nearside rear tyre outer wall small cuts and worn tread

offside front tyre outer wall small cuts

Pass 18 Sep 2017 41,486 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 38,205 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 38,205 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 35,077 miles

nearside front tyre outer wall small cut

Fail 24 Sep 2015 35,077 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside front tyre outer wall small cut

Fail 22 Sep 2015 35,047 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 31,435 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 31,435 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 27,329 miles

exhaust flexi pipe slightly deteriorated

nearside mirror side repeater has slight condensation

offside front antiroll bar upper linkage balljoint has slight seepage

Pass 21 Sep 2012 21,226 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 14,436 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 8,973 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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EF57 CTV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 EF57 CTV, 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 CTV registered?

EF57 CTV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 November 2007.

Is EF57 CTV safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF57 CTV shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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