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SL57 YMJ

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

123,570 mi
Last recorded123,570 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL57 YMJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2026 123,570 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2025 122,978 miles

Offside Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 120,646 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 115,979 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 112,475 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2022 112,475 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 109,716 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 109,716 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 106,143 miles

reverse lights not working

Fail 22 Jun 2020 106,143 miles

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

reverse lights not working

Pass 25 Jun 2019 103,947 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jun 2019 103,943 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jul 2018 96,520 miles

nearside front tyre uneven worn and outer edge

Fail 7 Jul 2018 96,520 miles

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

nearside front tyre uneven worn and outer edge

Pass 10 Jul 2017 92,111 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 87,282 miles

offside rear tyre cracking and getting low

rear brake disc worn

Pass 24 Jul 2015 82,567 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 31 Jul 2014 77,210 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 67,762 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 54,867 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Sep 2012 54,867 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Sep 2011 38,622 miles

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)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 29,510 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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SL57 YMJ 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 73.9%.

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 SL57 YMJ, 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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What year was SL57 YMJ registered?

SL57 YMJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 October 2007.

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The MOT history for SL57 YMJ shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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