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RJ57 UVW

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

81,337 mi
Last recorded81,337 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2023
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ57 UVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2023 81,337 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 80,387 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 79,055 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 79,049 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 77,811 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs wearing. Replace when pads are changed (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Wiper blade starting to split

Fail 17 Sep 2020 77,811 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs wearing. Replace when pads are changed (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Wiper blade starting to split

Pass 23 Sep 2019 75,512 miles

Front Brake discs and pads moderately worn

Pass 28 Sep 2018 69,579 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 69,579 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 63,326 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2017 63,326 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 56,516 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 47,981 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3000 miles remaining (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 42,300 miles

Rear brake pads moderately worn - approx 4000 miles remaining

Pass 2 Oct 2013 34,632 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 29,595 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 24,460 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 24,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 19,745 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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RJ57 UVW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RJ57 UVW, 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 RJ57 UVW registered?

RJ57 UVW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 October 2007.

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