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PN57 YVU

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

85,451 mi
Last recorded85,451 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN57 YVU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 85,451 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 83,912 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 82,171 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2024 82,171 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2023 80,053 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 77,951 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 77,083 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 77,018 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 75,812 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 75,812 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 74,684 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 74,682 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 73,706 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All.....Replacement recommended (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre starting to perish......Replacement recommended....205/55/16

Offside Front tyre starting to perish

Parking brake only just met minimum performance requirements

Fail 2 Jul 2018 73,666 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded As marked,around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All.....Replacement recommended (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre starting to perish......Replacement recommended....205/55/16

Offside Front tyre starting to perish

Parking brake only just met minimum performance requirements

Pass 5 Jul 2017 72,517 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes corroded above fuel tank and undertrays fitted (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

mil light on

mil light on

Pass 12 Jul 2016 71,180 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

mil light on

Fail 9 Jul 2016 71,179 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

mil light on

Pass 9 Jul 2015 69,076 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 66,620 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2013 54,257 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 40,028 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2011 30,695 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 30,374 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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PN57 YVU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 PN57 YVU, 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 PN57 YVU registered?

PN57 YVU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 September 2007.

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The MOT history for PN57 YVU shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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