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SO57 ECX

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

147,746 mi
Last recorded147,746 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO57 ECX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 147,746 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 146,900 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 146,900 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 145,866 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 145,861 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 129,483 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2021 129,482 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 121,740 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Dec 2018 102,184 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2018 101,958 miles

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

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

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

heat shield above middle exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 3 Nov 2017 90,118 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 90,118 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 82,305 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2016 82,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 75,362 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 65,923 miles

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

n/s/front tyre edge worn

Pass 20 Sep 2013 58,642 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 51,611 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 30,713 miles

Both rear tyre tread depth between 3mm and 4mm

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

Front brake discs pitted on inner side

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)

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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SO57 ECX is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SO57 ECX, 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 SO57 ECX registered?

SO57 ECX is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 December 2007.

Is SO57 ECX safe to buy?

The MOT history for SO57 ECX shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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