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RV57 AHA

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,059 mi
Last recorded143,059 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2022
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV57 AHA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2022 143,059 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

various items corroded under vehicle

Fail 13 Apr 2022 143,057 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

various items corroded under vehicle

Fail 3 Dec 2021 142,963 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn suspension arms x 4 as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged o/s n/s rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 138,604 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 138,309 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 133,645 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 122,938 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 110,161 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 110,160 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 100,844 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 85,800 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2015 85,800 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 73,492 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 62,342 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 62,342 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 49,208 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 36,004 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 23,988 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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RV57 AHA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RV57 AHA, 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 RV57 AHA registered?

RV57 AHA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 September 2007.

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