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SG57 VDP

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

187,538 mi
Last recorded187,538 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG57 VDP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2025 187,538 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 187,538 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 172,447 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2024 172,447 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut/bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 156,859 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2023 156,851 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Aug 2022 141,428 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on tread and badly worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on tread and badly worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Park brake reduced effort

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

Fail 16 Aug 2022 141,424 miles

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

Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on tread and badly worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on tread and badly worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Park brake reduced effort

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

Fail 2 Aug 2022 141,227 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre on 3mm in places and worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre on 3mm in places and worn on inner edge

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm in places and worn on inner edge

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2021 128,664 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 128,661 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

EML on

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

Nearside Rear 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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 115,099 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Disc very worn, just passed Mot (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush deteriorated and weakened (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Sill covers/Plastic undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Aug 2020 115,099 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Disc very worn, just passed Mot (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush deteriorated and weakened (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Sill covers/Plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2019 109,379 miles

brake pipe going to n/s/r flexi hose has corrosion

brake pipe going to o/s/r flexi hose has corrosion

engine management light on

rear suspension arms fitted with plastic covers

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Aug 2019 109,377 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

brake pipe going to n/s/r flexi hose has corrosion

brake pipe going to o/s/r flexi hose has corrosion

engine management light on

rear suspension arms fitted with plastic covers

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2018 103,321 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 90,860 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2017 90,860 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 73,108 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 67,075 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 63,309 miles

nearside rear tyre getting low

offside front tyre is wearing on the in side edge

Fail 3 Jul 2014 63,309 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

nearside rear tyre getting low

offside front tyre is wearing on the in side edge

Pass 8 Jul 2013 56,995 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2013 56,995 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 49,601 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 37,883 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 26,552 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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SG57 VDP is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 SG57 VDP, 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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SG57 VDP is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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