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PK56 EFX

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

114,691 mi
Last recorded114,691 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK56 EFX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 114,691 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 112,608 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 110,112 miles

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

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Nov 2022 110,082 miles

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

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

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Nov 2021 106,798 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 106,798 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 98,961 miles

n/s/r tyre worn edge

Fail 18 Nov 2020 98,956 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn edge

Pass 13 Nov 2019 94,773 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 87,508 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2018 140,757 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2017 77,956 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 77,953 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 67,196 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 2 Nov 2015 56,898 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 56,894 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Repair to outer side wall also (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 48,673 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2014

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

All lights on constantly when ignition switched on.

Engine management light on.

Pass 27 Feb 2014 44,751 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 39,329 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 36,113 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 31,624 miles

o/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Jan 2010 24,615 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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PK56 EFX is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 PK56 EFX, 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 PK56 EFX registered?

PK56 EFX is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 February 2007.

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