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NV56 WUK

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

220,908 mi
Last recorded220,908 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2021
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV56 WUK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Dec 2021 220,908 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above fuel tank and rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 208,147 miles

Front Body component slightly loose Front grille loose/broken. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR link rod end bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small hole in rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Parking brake pedal has a fault . (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 194,055 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2019 194,051 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe over rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively rear brake pipe burst on rolling road (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 179,300 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all suspension components corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2018 179,298 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2017 161,184 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to nsr osr (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section corroded (7.1.2)

suspension components corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2016 144,662 miles

Front tyre walls perished

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

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

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

steering column lower bush worn

Fail 28 Nov 2016 144,658 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Front tyre walls perished

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

steering column lower bush worn

Pass 11 Nov 2015 131,799 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

all suspension components slighr corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2014 128,670 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 123,526 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 122,478 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 13 Feb 2014 122,478 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 11 Mar 2013 114,398 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 108,400 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 99,825 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 88,775 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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NV56 WUK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 NV56 WUK, 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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NV56 WUK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 February 2007.

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