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S888 ESX

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

68,693 mi
Last recorded68,693 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS888 ESX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 68,693 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 64,122 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 62,740 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS DISCOLOURED

Pass 14 Jun 2023 61,342 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side side in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre also several small cuts in the tread

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring plate cracked (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexi pipe ferule have corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

general corrosion under vehicle front and rear

Pass 8 Jun 2022 59,526 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 57,673 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 57,671 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 55,647 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 53,549 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 51,365 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 49,105 miles

rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 25 Apr 2016 47,032 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 44,188 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 40,769 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 33,654 miles

Gearbox oil leak

park brake imbalance exceeds 50% (recommend brake service/adjustment)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 27,497 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2011 24,584 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Nov 2009 20,055 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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S888 ESX is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S888 ESX, 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 S888 ESX registered?

S888 ESX is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 January 2007.

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