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OE57 EBC

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

251,788 mi
Last recorded251,788 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2017
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE57 EBC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2017 251,788 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 233,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear noise from suspension

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 217,931 miles

rear tyres worn down to wear markers

low tyre pressure indicator warning on, on dashboard

Fail 1 Mar 2016 216,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

low tyre pressure indicator warning on, on dashboard

rear tyres worn down to wear markers

Pass 23 Dec 2015 210,397 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 194,565 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jul 2015 193,933 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 170,267 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jan 2015 168,997 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 134,087 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 123,251 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 108,262 miles

cut in o/s/f tyre bur not to cords

Fail 9 Jul 2013 108,262 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

cut in o/s/f tyre bur not to cords

Pass 12 Mar 2013 106,227 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 106,227 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 93,532 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 78,380 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

brake fluid low

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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OE57 EBC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OE57 EBC, 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 OE57 EBC registered?

OE57 EBC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 December 2007.

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