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MK57 MMJ

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

193,021 mi
Last recorded193,021 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK57 MMJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 193,021 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2026 193,016 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 174,569 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 174,508 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 174,059 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 166,271 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2024 166,271 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 160,763 miles

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jun 2023 160,763 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2022 159,018 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 156,146 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2020 153,854 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Aug 2020 153,854 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 140,878 miles

Engine Cover/Under Trays Fitted

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 123,754 miles

Engine covers/Under-trays fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2017 106,710 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 92,488 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 78,315 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f parking light warning lamp on dash, all lamps working ok during test

next day test carried out after contingency test C579B30D

Pass 22 Aug 2014 65,276 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 52,827 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2013 52,827 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 36,137 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2011 20,837 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 19,476 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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MK57 MMJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 MK57 MMJ, 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 MK57 MMJ registered?

MK57 MMJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 September 2007.

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