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SL07 NEU

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

162,798 mi
Last recorded162,798 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2023
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL07 NEU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2023 162,798 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2022 91,902 miles

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

Vehicle heavily corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2022 91,898 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2021 88,109 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 88,103 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 86,699 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

general corrosion

Fail 3 Nov 2020 86,696 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

general corrosion

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 81,543 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 81,541 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt castor arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 75,123 miles

Front nearside and offside tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 75,121 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front nearside and offside tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 67,153 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 67,150 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 60,501 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

both rear coil springs corroded

engine cover fitted

n/s/r child seat fitted

rear exhaust bracket broken

under tray covers fitted

Fail 3 Nov 2016 60,501 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

both rear coil springs corroded

engine cover fitted

n/s/r child seat fitted

rear exhaust bracket broken

under tray covers fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2015 53,435 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

n/s/f front brake pads wearing low

Pass 17 Oct 2014 46,595 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing low 3mm 225/50/16

rear exhaust bracket broken, exhaust still adequately supported.

Pass 4 Nov 2013 39,739 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Oct 2012 33,043 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 26,504 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 23,055 miles

both front tyres starting to crack on tread

Fail 23 Feb 2011 22,792 miles

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)

both front tyres starting to crack on tread

Pass 16 Mar 2010 16,651 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 NEU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 NEU, 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 NEU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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