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A7 FCS

2009 Mercedes-benz C 320

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

64,918 mi
Last recorded64,918 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C 32079,926 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 FCS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC 320
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 64,918 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear shock absorber corroded. o/s/r & n/s/r.

Fail 30 Apr 2026 64,918 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear shock absorber corroded. o/s/r & n/s/r.

Pass 25 Apr 2025 63,273 miles

Rear tyres cracking outer edge

Pass 26 Apr 2024 61,496 miles

Nearside Front Lower drop link boot slightly perishing/cracking.

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower drop link boot slightly perished/cracking.

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear shockers corroded.

Pass 21 Apr 2023 60,067 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 60,066 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 57,694 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 56,045 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside inner wing brake pipes going to flex hoses , under plastic inner wing covers slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing brake pipe going to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded at the bottom of the spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking Brake efficiency on minimum requirement at 16%. advise brake check may require service adjustments or repair

Pass 1 May 2020 55,136 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front nearside and offside inner wing brake pipes , going to flex hoses are slightly corroded .( behind plastic inner wing covers) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 51,849 miles

Offside Rear rear tyre has a nail in the tread

Rear Both have cracking in the tread

Pass 19 Apr 2018 47,177 miles

Both rear tyres wearing uneven/stepping on inner treads

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 May 2017 44,108 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 39,359 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner & outer treads

Offside Front tyre balding on inner & outer treads

Under side covers fitted preventing full inspection of under side

Pass 16 May 2015 32,971 miles

Advise front offside inner position light has a colour difference

Advise rear nearside tyre and rear offside tyre both inner tread areas are on the tread wear indicator blocks & outer shoulders on both tyres starting to crack . 255/35/zr18 94y

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 May 2014 25,975 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 May 2013 20,767 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jun 2012 15,153 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Plastic sill trim covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C 320?

Based on 72,432 MOT tests across 4,550 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
5,922
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
4,550
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,754
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,071
coil spring broken 970
coil spring fractured 791
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 733
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A7 FCS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C 320 in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz C 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 79,926 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,754 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A7 FCS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz C 320 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A7 FCS registered?

A7 FCS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C 320, first registered on 17 July 2009.

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