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EN56 XEA

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,568 mi
Last recorded105,568 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2022
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN56 XEA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2022 105,568 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Sep 2022 105,551 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2021 94,081 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Aug 2021 93,945 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn foremost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2020 83,282 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2019 72,672 miles

Engine management warning lamp displayed constantly

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2018 65,134 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 65,133 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 57,486 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated/cracking/worn-both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

auxillary drive belt worn/cracking

Fail 7 Aug 2017 57,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (rear arm) (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated/cracking/worn-both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

auxillary drive belt worn/cracking

Pass 2 Sep 2016 50,035 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 50,035 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 47,729 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 47,595 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 42,161 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

parkbrake pedal rubber missing

Fail 25 Feb 2015 42,161 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

parkbrake pedal rubber missing

Pass 21 Feb 2014 35,153 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2013 29,559 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 24,136 miles

n/s/f tyre has shallow cracks running around circumfrence on outer shoulder

o/s/f tyre has shallow cracks running around the circumfrence

side wall of n/s/r tyre coverd in shallow age related cracks

side wall of s/r tyre coverd in shallow age related cracks

Pass 1 Feb 2011 17,845 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 12,859 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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EN56 XEA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EN56 XEA, 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 EN56 XEA registered?

EN56 XEA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 February 2007.

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