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SM07 YNJ

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

70,641 mi
Last recorded70,641 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2020
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM07 YNJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2020 70,641 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 70,332 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 63,730 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2019 63,730 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 51,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 50,248 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 48,315 miles

engine and undertray covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 17 Aug 2016 48,303 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

engine and undertray covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Aug 2015 45,099 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)

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 27 Aug 2014 41,687 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Dec 2013 39,774 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 39,761 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 35,759 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 32,190 miles

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

both wing mirror units slightly loose

imbalance evident at front brakes

offside front tyre wearing at shoulders/outwith wear indicators

slight play at nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 7 Oct 2010 27,498 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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SM07 YNJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SM07 YNJ, 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 SM07 YNJ registered?

SM07 YNJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2007.

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