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OE57 EDC

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,087 mi
Last recorded106,087 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE57 EDC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 106,087 miles

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both nearside/offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 106,056 miles

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

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both nearside/offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 97,955 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 97,875 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 91,921 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all front and rear (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front and rear including center (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

coil spring corroded all front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 96,975 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 84,399 miles

Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint n/s o/s (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 76,642 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2014 60,964 miles

Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear Gas suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 68,530 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear Gas suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 56,849 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 56,839 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 47,150 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 31,584 miles

Headlight height adjuster not working resulting in headlight aim too low. Both headlights are now manually adjusted to correct alignment.

Fail 4 Jan 2011 31,584 miles

Headlight height adjuster not working resulting in headlight aim too low. Both headlights are now manually adjusted to correct alignment.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 EDC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EDC, 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 EDC registered?

OE57 EDC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 December 2007.

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