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M23 SAV

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

159,533 mi
Last recorded159,533 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM23 SAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 159,533 miles

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

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 151,050 miles

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 141,802 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 130,822 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 124,331 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 124,273 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 113,785 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 99,319 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 86,285 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 84,450 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 76,735 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre slight edge wear

Pass 3 Oct 2015 65,916 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 56,485 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 45,295 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 38,938 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 38,899 miles

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

O/S/R TYRE DOWN TO 1.8MM

Pass 3 Oct 2011 28,880 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 12,601 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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M23 SAV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M23 SAV, 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 M23 SAV registered?

M23 SAV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 September 2007.

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