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SJ57 YBZ

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

102,071 mi
Last recorded102,071 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ57 YBZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 102,071 miles

Nearside rear parking brake reading low

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play *** Strong advise *** Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 102,071 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake reading low

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play *** Strong advise *** Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 141,015 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 81,749 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 72,107 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 65,051 miles

Floor covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 8 Aug 2019 61,987 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted

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))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 56,194 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 49,578 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 49,546 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (3.5.1g)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front tyres are scrubbing off

engine bay covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2016 42,570 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

engine bay covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2015 36,123 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 33,898 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 29,794 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 26,415 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 22,516 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 17,057 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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SJ57 YBZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 SJ57 YBZ, 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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SJ57 YBZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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