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R24 SPW

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

104,137 mi
Last recorded104,137 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2023
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR24 SPW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2023 104,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2023 104,136 miles

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))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 103,071 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 103,071 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 98,813 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security around sub frame mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security around sub frame mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

centre exhaust corroded but not to excess

corrosion to all rear suspension components but not excessive

offside mirror glass deteriorated

offside rear light damaged

Fail 20 Jul 2021 98,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security around sub frame mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security around sub frame mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and inner edge heavily worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

centre exhaust corroded but not to excess

corrosion to all rear suspension components but not excessive

offside front tyre both edges worn

offside mirror glass deteriorated

offside rear light damaged

Pass 22 Jul 2020 95,994 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated and inner shoulder slightly worn (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated and inner shoulder slightly worn (5.2.3 (l))

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

centre rear exhaust corroded but not to excess

corrosion to all rear suspension arms but not excessive

nearside front tyre outer edge heavily worn

offside front tyre both edges slightly worn

offside obligatory mirror glass/lens deteriorated/delaminating but view to the rear ok

offside rear light cracked/damaged

Fail 20 Jul 2020 95,994 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn lower joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated and inner shoulder slightly worn (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated and inner shoulder slightly worn (5.2.3 (l))

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

centre rear exhaust corroded but not to excess

corrosion to all rear suspension arms but not excessive

nearside front tyre outer edge heavily worn

offside front tyre both edges slightly worn

offside obligatory mirror glass/lens deteriorated/delaminating but view to the rear ok

offside rear light cracked/damaged

Pass 9 May 2019 87,639 miles

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

offside rear light damaged

Fail 8 May 2019 87,636 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

offside rear light damaged

Pass 9 May 2018 79,606 miles

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

offside rear light damaged

rear half of exhaust corroded but not to excess

Fail 8 May 2018 79,606 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above fuel tank to offside rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above fuel tank to nearside rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside rear tyre under-inflated

offside front tyre both edges heavily scrubbed

offside rear light damaged

rear half of exhaust corroded but not to excess

Pass 10 May 2017 72,095 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre outer edge slightly worn

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

Offside rear light lens cracked but not showing white light

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 10 May 2017 72,095 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pads (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both discs seriously worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Hanger detached (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside front tyre outer edge slightly worn

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

Offside rear light lens cracked but not showing white light

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 May 2016 64,113 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And minor cracking to the shoulders (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And minor cracking to the shoulders and inner edge slightly worn (4.1.E.1)

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 9 May 2016 64,042 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And minor cracking to the shoulders (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And minor cracking to the shoulders and inner edge slightly worn (4.1.E.1)

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Apr 2015 56,463 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2014 48,123 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 31,927 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 28,829 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 23,650 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 18,784 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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R24 SPW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R24 SPW, 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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R24 SPW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 September 2007.

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