2007 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · CX57 DKF
2007 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 27 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 211,526 miles. MOT expired on 12 Apr 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Bangor
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 211,526 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
CX57 DKF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 14/04/2023
- 211,526 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CX57 DKF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Mercedes-Benz C (CX57 DKF) between April 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Driver's seat with a defective structure headrest (6.2.5 (a) (i))”; “Passenger's seat with a defective structure headrest (6.2.6 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour main beam (4.1.4 (a))”.
CX57 DKF Mileage History
- 11/04/2022207,460 mi
- 11/04/2022207,460 mi
- 13/04/2023211,526 mi+4,066 mi
- 14/04/2023211,526 mi
Average of roughly 4,036 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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