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FE57 DDU

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

67,751 mi
Last recorded67,751 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE57 DDU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 67,751 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm no 2 (rear of the 2 ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 67,733 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle cannot be opened from inside or outside (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm no 2 (rear of the 2 ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 64,879 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 60,409 miles

Offside Front side repeater light intensity slightly reduced

Pass 4 Jan 2023 56,477 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 52,797 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 52,779 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 50,887 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 49,541 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 49,541 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 75,378 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 75,378 miles

Offside Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 71,896 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 71,868 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 69,315 miles

Emissions too low to record a reading

n/s/r upper & lower position lamps dim

o/s/r upper position lamps dim

Fail 24 Jan 2017 69,315 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Emissions too low to record a reading

n/s/r upper & lower position lamps dim

o/s/r upper position lamps dim

Pass 16 Oct 2015 39,135 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 33,573 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 28,450 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 23,142 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 Oct 2011 20,106 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 16,155 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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FE57 DDU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FE57 DDU, 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 FE57 DDU registered?

FE57 DDU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 October 2007.

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