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OE57 JYK

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2021
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,554 mi
Last recorded115,554 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2020
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE57 JYK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2020 115,554 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2019 107,941 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive gas leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front bumper show signs of damage fitting badly on both n/s and o/s

Front n/s/f and o/s/f lower plastic under trays damaged

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens broken

Nearside non obligatory mirror insecure and repeater lens damaged

Offside Front headlamp has mounting bolt missing

Pass 3 Jul 2018 89,767 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 89,765 miles

Exhaust system insecure front bracket snapped, centre hanger detached/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 75,088 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2016 75,087 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush link arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 67,254 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 59,444 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 59,437 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 47,626 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2011 27,154 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 22,311 miles

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

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

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 JYK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 JYK, 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 JYK registered?

OE57 JYK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 December 2007.

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