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SM57 SVR

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2023
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

80,884 mi
Last recorded80,884 miles
Recorded on7 May 2024
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM57 SVR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 7 May 2024 80,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at lower front arm inner bush mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at lower front arm inner bush mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe at n/s front inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside plastic undertray loose

Pass 5 Nov 2022 76,906 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material one brake pipe at the n/s front wheel housing corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 76,904 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material one brake pipe at the n/s front wheel housing corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear o/s rear brake back plate corroding almost to excess

Pass 3 Nov 2021 73,588 miles

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

o/s rear brake back plate corroding

Fail 2 Nov 2021 73,588 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s front lower forward most arm ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front lower forward most arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s rear brake back plate corroding

Pass 2 Nov 2020 70,365 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light unit cracked

tpms on

Fail 30 Oct 2020 70,365 miles

Drive belt so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light unit cracked

tpms on

Pass 1 Nov 2019 67,894 miles

O/S FRONT WHEEL BEARING SHOWING SOME PLAY

Fail 1 Nov 2019 67,894 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn LOWER TRACK CONTROL ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/S FRONT WHEEL BEARING SHOWING SOME PLAY

Pass 6 Feb 2018 61,567 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 61,567 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 61,567 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 53,679 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2016 53,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2015 49,012 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 49,012 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 44,003 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 44,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 38,187 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 31,974 miles

N/S/F Tyre sidewall cut but not showing cord

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 23,337 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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SM57 SVR is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 SM57 SVR, 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 SM57 SVR registered?

SM57 SVR is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 November 2007.

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