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N555 WED

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

109,550 mi
Last recorded109,550 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2023
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN555 WED
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2023 109,550 miles

Central Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor area near fuel tank mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2023 109,543 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 109,103 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 109,103 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 104,120 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 8 May 2020 95,556 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2019 90,656 miles

under guards fitted not allowing full inspection of all components

Fail 22 May 2019 90,656 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under guards fitted not allowing full inspection of all components

Pass 21 Feb 2018 81,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WEARING OFF INSIDE EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 19 Feb 2018 81,934 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WEARING OFF INSIDE EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Mar 2017 73,295 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 1 Mar 2017 73,295 miles

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

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Mar 2016 65,066 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S FRONT (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S FRONT (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 65,048 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect O/S FRONT (1.8.A.1b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint O/S FRONT LOWER (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S REAR (4.1.E.1)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S FRONT (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S FRONT (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 57,100 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 57,100 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 48,878 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 48,878 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 45,887 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 45,887 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 41,365 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 37,519 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 31,968 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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N555 WED is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 N555 WED, 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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N555 WED is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 May 2007.

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