MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,307 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear wheel arches corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4, inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front wipers smearing screen
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill @ front + rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front door check-strap insecure
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill @ front + rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))
Towbar corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearest front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both rear wheel arches corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4, inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front door check-strap insecure
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))
Towbar corroded
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy also has play in it (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearest bulkhead (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated also has play in it (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy also has play in it (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
noise from o/s/r brake when reversing
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake pipe corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint camber arm (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake pipe corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SD57 ULU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 SD57 ULU, 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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SD57 ULU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 October 2007.
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