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R11 DRJ

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

68,904 mi
Last recorded68,904 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR11 DRJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 68,904 miles

Front both tyres feathering

Pass 17 Feb 2025 56,537 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 56,043 miles

Both front brake backing plates corroded

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened hitting plastic cover (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake backing plate corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2024 56,040 miles

Exhaust system insecure 3 mounting points broken and wire holding rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Both front brake backing plates corroded

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened hitting plastic cover (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake backing plate corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2023 55,576 miles

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

o/s and n/s front suspension components corroded

o/s and n/s rear chassis and spring cups corroded,plastic under trays fitted

Fail 8 Feb 2023 55,567 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

o/s and n/s front suspension components corroded

o/s and n/s rear chassis and spring cups corroded,plastic under trays fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2022 55,075 miles

Front front exhaust mounting/bracket broken

Offside Front brake backing plate corroded

Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2021 54,304 miles

Front Both front brake backing plates corroded

Front Exhaust bracket broken

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

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

Offside Rear Brake backing plate deteriorated

Fail 12 Feb 2021 54,304 miles

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

Front Both front brake backing plates corroded

Front Exhaust bracket broken

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Condensation in lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake backing plate deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2020 54,093 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front brake backing plate slightly corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake backing plate slightly corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 54,093 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front brake backing plate slightly corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake backing plate slightly corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 53,132 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust mount snapped and rear mount very rusty. (6.1.2 (a))

Mounting points in rear chassis for subframe rusty.

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper missing small part at bottom of screen after wiper arm has been freed off. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake backing plate rusting away.

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both arm where spring sits and tie arm very rusty. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Very rusty at bottom. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded at rear. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both arm where spring sits and tie arm very rusty. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear subframe very rusty in areas. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 53,132 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust mount snapped and rear mount very rusty. (6.1.2 (a))

Mounting points in rear chassis for subframe rusty.

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper missing small part at bottom of screen after wiper arm has been freed off. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper arm seized and wiper missing large section of screen. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake backing plate rusting away.

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both arm where spring sits and tie arm very rusty. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Very rusty at bottom. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded at rear. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both arm where spring sits and tie arm very rusty. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear subframe very rusty in areas. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 52,022 miles

Front exhaust support bracket snapped!

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 48,448 miles

Bottom of front exhaust mount snapped but system still adequately supported.

Pass 31 Mar 2016 44,478 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

slight tyre wall damage nearside front tyre

Fail 30 Mar 2016 44,478 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

slight tyre wall damage nearside front tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2015 39,849 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 39,849 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 35,951 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 31,985 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 26,393 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 26,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 21,050 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 18 Apr 2011 21,049 miles

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

N/S/F tyre side wall slightly damaged

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/F tyre side wall slightly damaged

Pass 6 May 2010 15,032 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)

sidewall damage n/s/f tyre

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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R11 DRJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 R11 DRJ, 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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R11 DRJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 May 2007.

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