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PJ57 XUL

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

146,143 mi
Last recorded146,143 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ57 XUL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2024 146,143 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 146,143 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 139,436 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2023 139,436 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 132,275 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 126,103 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 119,768 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 119,767 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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 5 Jan 2019 108,841 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside metal brake pipes corroded going to flex hoses ( slightly ) (1.1.11 (c))

Front nearside and offside brake discs worn and lipped

Front wipers smearing screen when in operation

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe going to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe in places going over the subfame is corroded in places and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner rubber bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

plastic under trays fitted concealing some items from view

Pass 5 Jan 2018 94,659 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside brake discs faces are worn and lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing brake pipe to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded corroded at the bottom of the spring (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded STRONG ADVISE metal brake pipe running along bulk head going to flex hose is corroded in places along pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

plastic under body covers fitted concealing some items from view

Fail 4 Jan 2018 94,653 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside brake discs faces are worn and lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing brake pipe to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded corroded at the bottom of the spring (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded STRONG ADVISE metal brake pipe running along bulk head going to flex hose is corroded in places along pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

plastic under body covers fitted concealing some items from view

Pass 5 Jan 2017 80,326 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing brake pipe to flex hose is slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 66,553 miles

Both front tyre worn on outer edges & cracking/splitting

Both front tyres heavy cracking/splitting on outer walls

Spare tyre under inflated

Pass 3 Jan 2015 58,510 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine oil requires top up.

n/s front brake pipe to flexi hose is corroding.

Pass 6 Jan 2014 48,515 miles

Advise . front brake pads starting to wear low

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jan 2014 48,492 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Advise . front brake pads starting to wear low

Advise slight rear service brake imbalnce recorded when both service brakes applied together. may require service or repair ?

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2013 37,928 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Dec 2011 28,464 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 20,199 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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PJ57 XUL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 PJ57 XUL, 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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PJ57 XUL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 December 2007.

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