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MT56 NWM

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

126,787 mi
Last recorded126,787 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT56 NWM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 126,787 miles

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

standard under tray fitted

Fail 21 Jul 2026 126,779 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Anti-roll bar 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))

standard under tray fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2025 121,718 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

standard under try fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2024 118,145 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 118,145 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 110,556 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 102,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust brackets & flanges corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2020 93,216 miles

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

exhaust brackets corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2020 93,216 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing glass (3.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2019 85,817 miles

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

front exhaust bracket deteriorated

Pass 9 Apr 2018 78,916 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2017 69,792 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 69,792 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 64,022 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 53,366 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 53,366 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 42,139 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 42,138 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 40,234 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2013 40,234 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 31,641 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 27,642 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 25,933 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 24,952 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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MT56 NWM is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 MT56 NWM, 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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MT56 NWM is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 January 2007.

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