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S50 WBS

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,180 mi
Last recorded137,180 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2024
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS50 WBS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2024 137,180 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 131,637 miles

Nearside rear bumper damaged

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 131,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear bumper damaged

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear heatshield loose

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 131,579 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 124,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 121,055 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 116,465 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 116,465 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 105,809 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 95,816 miles

Front side windows tinted.

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2018 95,816 miles

Front side windows tinted.

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 94,531 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 91,416 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 84,732 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 76,894 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 76,894 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 58,852 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Feb 2013 58,852 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 11 Feb 2013 58,747 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 38,397 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 23,113 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

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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S50 WBS 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 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 S50 WBS, 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 S50 WBS registered?

S50 WBS is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 October 2007.

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