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NSU 356

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

86,231 mi
Last recorded86,231 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNSU 356
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 86,231 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working,advise

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Few suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2026 86,230 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer not working

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Few suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 82,748 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf and nsf,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracks in tread,outer wall perishing,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre inner edge has cuts and worn,advise (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working,advise

Fail 28 May 2025 82,747 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge deep cut and worn,close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf and nsf,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracks in tread,outer wall perishing,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre inner edge has cuts and worn,advise (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working,advise

Pass 21 Jun 2024 79,774 miles

Lower Vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks in tread,advise

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working,advise

Offside Front tyre inner edge wearing,advise

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing,cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2023 77,344 miles

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive transmission slight leak,advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working,advise

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn,cracks in tread,advise (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 May 2023 77,342 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively osf and nsf wiper rubbers split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive transmission slight leak,advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working,advise

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn,cracks in tread,advise (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2022 74,005 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil advise (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front fog lamp not working,advise

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osr and nsr tyres have cracks in tread,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jun 2022 73,985 miles

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

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil advise (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front fog lamp not working,advise

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osr and nsr tyres have cracks in tread,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 69,812 miles

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive transmission area,advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front osf and nsf wheels slight play in hubs,advise

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect advise (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracks in tread,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2020 67,034 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both,advise

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front osf and nsf wheels have some play in hubs,advise

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt advise

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting,advise (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracks in tread,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jun 2020 67,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both discs pitted excessively (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both,advise

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front osf and nsf wheels have some play in hubs,advise

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt advise

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting,advise (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and cracks in tread,advise

Pass 18 Jun 2019 64,652 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

underneath tray fitted

Fail 18 Jun 2019 64,652 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

underneath tray fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2018 61,550 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 60,252 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 58,659 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 53,513 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer tread

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2014 47,133 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offdide front tyre wearing on inner and outer tread

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2013 40,389 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2012 33,991 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2011 28,229 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 22,772 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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NSU 356 is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 NSU 356, 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 NSU 356 registered?

NSU 356 is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 March 2007.

Is NSU 356 safe to buy?

The MOT history for NSU 356 shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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