2007 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · RB53 RON
2007 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 12 Dec 2007. Recorded mileage 32,365 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 32,365 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RB53 RON Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2025
- 32,365 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RB53 RON MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Mercedes-Benz C (RB53 RON) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
RB53 RON Mileage History
- 05/09/202228,753 mi
- 06/09/202330,244 mi+1,491 mi
- 10/09/202431,602 mi+1,358 mi
- 10/09/202532,365 mi+763 mi
- 10/09/202532,365 mi
Average of roughly 1,198 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- M271 timing chain stretchSerious
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- Rust on arches, sills and bootlidSerious
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