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J500 CWB

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests38 (25 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate65.8%

Mileage

104,750 mi
Last recorded104,750 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ500 CWB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

25 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 104,750 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2026 104,750 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2025 115,488 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2025 115,488 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 95,853 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 95,853 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2024 111,230 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 111,230 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 87,165 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush alloy type (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front side repeater broken

Nearside Front slight play at wheel unable to detect fault

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

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

Nearside Rear body damaged

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight play at wheel unable to detect fault

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced also bushes perished (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering shaft rubber boot split near exhaust

under tray fitted

Fail 19 Apr 2024 87,165 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken osf (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush alloy type (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded centre to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush alloy type (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front side repeater broken

Nearside Front slight play at wheel unable to detect fault

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear body damaged

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight play at wheel unable to detect fault

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear unable to check wheel bearing due to brake bind

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced also bushes perished (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering shaft rubber boot split near exhaust

under tray fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2023 106,319 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing close to the limit 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall slight perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

washer bottle lid missing / temp one fitted

Fail 23 Oct 2023 106,319 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing close to the limit 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall slight perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

washer bottle lid missing / temp one fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2023 79,993 miles

parkbrake borderline

Fail 18 Apr 2023 79,993 miles

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

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

parkbrake borderline

Pass 28 Oct 2022 101,214 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 101,214 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 76,505 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 93,451 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 72,851 miles

park brake borderline

Fail 22 Apr 2021 72,793 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 83,739 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 83,739 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 69,802 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2020 69,801 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 69,260 miles

Offside Front washer not fully working

Pass 28 Mar 2019 65,358 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 52,809 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 60,493 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 55,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 55,655 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 54,571 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 25 Feb 2016 54,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 46,884 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 40,074 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 36,282 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 32,049 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

gearbox oil leak

n/s door mirror indicator lens cracked

Pass 24 Feb 2011 25,045 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 5 Mar 2010 19,676 miles

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

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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J500 CWB is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.8%.

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 J500 CWB, 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 J500 CWB registered?

J500 CWB is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 March 2007.

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