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PJ07 JJK

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

162,168 mi
Last recorded162,168 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ07 JJK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 162,168 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2025 155,616 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 146,535 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear wheel arches corroded both sides

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all around (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under tray covers fitted

Fail 18 Sep 2024 146,525 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to condition of brake pipes (1.2.1 (g))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear wheel arches corroded offside & nearside

Underside of vehicle/suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2023 136,682 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 133,393 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 133,386 miles

Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 130,732 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 124,726 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2020 124,720 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn the rear arm of the 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 119,274 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2019 119,273 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 106,933 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jun 2018 106,908 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 102,014 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2017 102,014 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 95,745 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre has a cut outside wall

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 95,638 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre has a cut outside wall

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 88,580 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2015 88,451 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 81,161 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 74,083 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2013 74,048 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 60,138 miles

nearside front tyre has a cut in inside wall

Fail 25 Jun 2012 60,138 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre has a cut in inside wall

Pass 22 Jun 2011 48,789 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2011 48,729 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 38,228 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 38,228 miles

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

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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PJ07 JJK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 PJ07 JJK, 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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PJ07 JJK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 June 2007.

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