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SC57 ESN

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

104,697 mi
Last recorded104,697 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC57 ESN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 104,697 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2026 104,697 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2025 100,469 miles

ubcc

undertray fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2025 98,686 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms . nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 98,685 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated inner side wall slight damage 245/40 17 (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms . nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 94,427 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR SUSPENSION CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 89,121 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR SUSPENSION CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 84,260 miles

Nearside Front 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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 84,260 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front 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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 81,349 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 81,335 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To front main brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To front main brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And offside rear inner pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 79,419 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 73,954 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 73,954 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 68,672 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge 225x45x17

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245x40x17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge 225x45x17

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245x40x17 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 68,671 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge 225x45x17

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245x40x17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge 225x45x17

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245x40x17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 63,047 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 56,912 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 56,883 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement track rod end chalked (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 49,753 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 44,271 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 36,740 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 29,230 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 21,207 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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SC57 ESN is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 SC57 ESN, 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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SC57 ESN is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2007.

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