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HV57 YXW

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

137,674 mi
Last recorded137,674 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV57 YXW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 137,674 miles

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

Rear general corrosion

Pass 1 Sep 2025 136,775 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2025 136,564 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

parking brake efficiency only just met = 16%

Pass 5 Mar 2024 124,675 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 114,109 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 102,994 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 95,405 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Undertrays Fitted 0bscuring Some Underside Components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 95,403 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Undertrays Fitted 0bscuring Some Underside Components

Pass 25 Nov 2019 91,256 miles

Centre exhaust mounting bracket broken.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake pads getting low.

Nearside headlamp lens cracked.

Nearside rear tyre worn down to 2.0mm.

Offside front fog lamp lens cracked.

Offside rear tyre worn down to 2.4mm.

Offside stop lamp dim.

Slight play in nearside rear suspension lower wishbone outer rose joint.

Fail 25 Nov 2019 91,253 miles

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

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

Centre exhaust mounting bracket broken.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake pads getting low.

Nearside headlamp lens cracked.

Nearside rear tyre worn down to 2.0mm.

Offside front fog lamp lens cracked.

Offside rear tyre worn down to 2.4mm.

Offside stop lamp dim.

Slight play in nearside rear suspension lower wishbone outer rose joint.

Pass 29 Nov 2018 80,945 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 70,258 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 70,258 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 May 2017 65,548 miles

Brake wear warning on dashboard

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm approximately (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front tyre has deep cuts on inner and outer walls, tread 3mm

Fail 12 May 2017 65,548 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22" aero (8.2.2)

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

Brake wear warning on dashboard

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm approximately (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front tyre has deep cuts on inner and outer walls, tread 3mm

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

Pass 19 May 2016 55,112 miles

Front brake pads appear to be low

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 May 2016 55,112 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40 ZR 17 W XL (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to excessive perishing 225/45 ZR 17 (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake pads appear to be low

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 May 2015 46,255 miles

both front tyres perishing (225/45 ZR17 94W 2011)

Pass 28 May 2014 37,193 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake discs worn and corroded

offside front tyre perished and cracked 245.40.17w

Fail 28 May 2014 37,193 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake discs worn and corroded

offside front tyre perished and cracked 245.40.17w

Pass 19 Jul 2012 32,862 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 28,990 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 25,199 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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HV57 YXW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HV57 YXW, 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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HV57 YXW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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