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SN57 VBU

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

193,967 mi
Last recorded193,967 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2023
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN57 VBU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2023 193,967 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration not excessive (8.2.1.2 (g))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2023 193,967 miles

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration not excessive (8.2.1.2 (g))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 190,298 miles

Offside Front head lamp damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 174,799 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2021 174,798 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 158,651 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2020 158,649 miles

Oil leaking excessively from transmission Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2019 126,492 miles
Fail 18 May 2019 126,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 121,051 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2019 121,050 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 103,911 miles

n/s/r top side light not working

rear half of n/s/f inner wheel arch cover missing

stone chip in windscreen

under trays fitted obscuring view

Fail 3 Feb 2018 103,911 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r top side light not working

rear half of n/s/f inner wheel arch cover missing

stone chip in windscreen

under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 30 Jan 2017 92,446 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 92,446 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 82,403 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

eml light on

Fail 25 Jan 2016 82,403 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

eml light on

Pass 26 Jan 2015 70,435 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Jan 2015 70,170 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 58,522 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 47,368 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 46,987 miles

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 30,497 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 14,346 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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SN57 VBU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SN57 VBU, 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 SN57 VBU registered?

SN57 VBU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 December 2007.

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