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JJ53 RVS

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,025 mi
Last recorded77,025 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJJ53 RVS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 77,025 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2026 77,025 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2025 72,016 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (offside front needs attention) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms fronts bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (245/40x17) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

damage to offside rear bumper

Fail 16 May 2025 71,874 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (offside front needs attention) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms fronts bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (245/40x17) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

damage to offside rear bumper

Pass 13 May 2024 67,600 miles

Brake pedal anti slip slight wear

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

nearside headlight beam image not very good

Pass 16 May 2023 62,796 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts cracking in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracking in between inner treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake fluid level low

brake pedal anti slip slight wear

co level high on idle

nearside headlight beam image not very good

Fail 16 May 2023 62,796 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts cracking in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracking in between inner treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake fluid level low

brake pedal anti slip slight wear

co level high on idle

nearside headlight beam image not very good

Pass 13 May 2022 59,339 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2022 59,288 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 55,504 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 51,958 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 47,085 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 40,507 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2018 40,505 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 33,408 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 27,918 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 27,918 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245.40.17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very close 2mm 245.40.17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225.45.17 Also has Nail in it! (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 23,367 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

O/S/F and o/s/r tyres approx 2.5 mm.

Sill covers fitted.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Apr 2015 23,367 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

O/S/F and o/s/r tyres approx 2.5 mm.

Sill covers fitted.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2014 19,203 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGED

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

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGE

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 14,821 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 13,568 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing at inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2010 10,593 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 10,593 miles

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

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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JJ53 RVS is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 JJ53 RVS, 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 JJ53 RVS registered?

JJ53 RVS is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 September 2007.

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