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MC56 AUX

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

122,183 mi
Last recorded122,183 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC56 AUX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 122,183 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 122,170 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 116,917 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 116,917 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Position lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 111,519 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield insecure

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Under vehicle slight corrosion

Fail 6 Jan 2024 111,484 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Reverse light not working

Under vehicle slight corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2023 110,074 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-link bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 11 Jan 2023 110,074 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-link bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 7 Jan 2022 108,227 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s edges worn 225/45/17 bud (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front tyre inner wall cracking

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 108,227 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s edges worn 225/45/17 bud (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre inner wall cracking

handbrake light staying on

Pass 4 Jan 2021 105,730 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both/ under wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 103,792 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 225/45/17 gyr (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 245/40/17 gyr (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 103,792 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 225/45/17 gyr (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 245/40/17 gyr (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 91,549 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rears and n/s front hard to check (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Dec 2018 91,549 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rears and n/s front hard to check (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 80,957 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear above tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Dec 2017 80,957 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear above tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 71,552 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 5 Dec 2015 62,242 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2015 62,242 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 52,147 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Nov 2013 41,328 miles

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

all four tyres starting to become worn

Pass 5 Dec 2012 35,963 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall.

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 28,149 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 22,953 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 17,355 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside 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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MC56 AUX is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 MC56 AUX, 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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MC56 AUX is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 January 2007.

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