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M40 DNJ

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

137,015 mi
Last recorded137,015 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 DNJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2025 137,015 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 137,013 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front anti roll bar corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear back plate corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear back plate corroded

Rear anti roll bar corroded

exhaust flex corroded

rusty under car

Pass 19 Dec 2023 128,767 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over fuel tank brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2023 128,766 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front anti roll bar "D bushes" (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1 brake pipe over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached not attached at bottom end (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over fuel tank brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 119,974 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Brake warning light on

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension and vehicle structure surface corrosion various areas

Undertrays and sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Dec 2022 119,933 miles

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

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Wing to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Wing to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing x2 (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Brake warning light on

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Both wheels have a socked covering wheel nuts

Suspension and vehicle structure surface corrosion various areas

Undertrays and sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Nov 2021 114,670 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 112,497 miles

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

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

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 14 Dec 2020 112,496 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2019 109,697 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear main pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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 21 Dec 2018 106,154 miles

Engine cover fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi joint and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

anti roll bar rubbing on osf plastic wheel arch liner

under tray fitted

Fail 19 Dec 2018 106,140 miles

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

Engine cover fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi joint and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

anti roll bar rubbing on osf plastic wheel arch liner

under tray fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2018 103,566 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 103,566 miles

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 100,229 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2017 100,223 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tyre wall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 92,825 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2016 92,700 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2015 82,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 82,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2014 74,390 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Apr 2014 74,357 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 64,960 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 52,550 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2012 52,550 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 44,039 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

offside front brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 20 May 2010 34,657 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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M40 DNJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 M40 DNJ, 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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M40 DNJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 December 2007.

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