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ML57 SLV

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

203,995 mi
Last recorded203,995 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2024
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML57 SLV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2024 203,995 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring retaining arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring retaining arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 203,902 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring retaining arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring retaining arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 190,405 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 179,842 miles

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))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 164,655 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 164,654 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 151,616 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 133,894 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 133,627 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 116,512 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 105,990 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 105,990 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 103,003 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 85,463 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 85,463 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 65,010 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 64,600 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 58,642 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 52,328 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 46,292 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 37,083 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 37,083 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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ML57 SLV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 ML57 SLV, 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 ML57 SLV registered?

ML57 SLV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 December 2007.

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