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RJ56 OPK

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,968 mi
Last recorded103,968 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ56 OPK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 103,968 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bothsides CE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subfame rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2025 103,650 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframs all suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 103,642 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 103,633 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2023 101,938 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 99,065 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 97,145 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2020 95,583 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2020 95,583 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 84,157 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 84,157 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 74,132 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 74,132 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2017 55,379 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 May 2017 55,371 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 53,820 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Jun 2015 53,810 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 May 2013 49,109 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 41,279 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 28,091 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 24,436 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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RJ56 OPK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RJ56 OPK, 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 RJ56 OPK registered?

RJ56 OPK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 January 2007.

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