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SL07 NCZ

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

127,009 mi
Last recorded127,009 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL07 NCZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 127,009 miles

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))

Fail 7 Jul 2026 126,909 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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 23 Apr 2025 120,301 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 120,301 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 112,158 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 11 May 2023 100,639 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 100,639 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 98,894 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 91,642 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 91,489 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 83,563 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2018 83,542 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 76,693 miles

Advise handbrake effort only just met the requirements

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 76,693 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Rear of two (2.5.B.1a)

Advise handbrake effort only just met the requirements

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box holed and blowing/deteriorated (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 68,102 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2015 60,199 miles

Front brake discs lipped

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 49,579 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 31 Oct 2014 49,579 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 42,132 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 35,877 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 28,035 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 26,596 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 26,590 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Brake pad wear warning light on dash

Pass 20 May 2010 22,780 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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SL07 NCZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 SL07 NCZ, 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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SL07 NCZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 March 2007.

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