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SA57 SDO

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

167,218 mi
Last recorded167,218 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA57 SDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 167,218 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 167,218 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 161,939 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2024 152,588 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 148,135 miles

engine cover/under tray/under floor covers fitted

Fail 24 Oct 2022 148,134 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover/under tray/under floor covers fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2021 140,767 miles

engine cover/under tray/under floor covers fitted

Fail 10 Sep 2021 140,752 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn heavily on edges and getting close to wear bars

engine cover/under tray/under floor covers fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2020 134,857 miles

engine cover fitted

under tray/under floor covers fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2020 134,856 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

under tray/under floor covers fitted

engine cover fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2019 127,579 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted

under tray/under floor covers fitted

Fail 24 Jan 2019 127,579 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle to osr (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

engine cover fitted

under tray/under floor covers fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2017 125,483 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components

engine management light illuminated

under floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 24 Nov 2017 125,477 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Brake pad wear indicator on!

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlight output low

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components

engine management light illuminated

under floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Nov 2016 122,568 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on wear bars approx. 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on wear bars approx. 2mm (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components

engine management light illuminated

under floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Nov 2015 114,108 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 100,161 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 93,602 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2012 86,873 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 80,927 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 75,422 miles

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

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

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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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SA57 SDO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Red 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 SA57 SDO, 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 SA57 SDO registered?

SA57 SDO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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