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AD56 FDY

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

105,021 mi
Last recorded105,021 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD56 FDY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 105,021 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear sub-frame and suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 100,949 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

under trays fitted and sills covered

Pass 5 Dec 2023 95,626 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

under trays fitted and sills covered

Pass 7 Dec 2022 91,434 miles

o/s mirror discoloured

undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Dec 2022 91,432 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

o/s mirror discoloured

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2021 85,524 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Dec 2020 81,879 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged and cracked between treads

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 30 Dec 2020 81,876 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged and cracked between treads

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 12 Dec 2019 81,100 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake pipes to both rear flex hoses slightly corroded

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Dec 2018 80,267 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Dec 2018 80,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2017 77,909 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 74,617 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside wiper smears slightly

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Dec 2016 74,617 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside wiper smears slightly

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 70,855 miles

Front disc inner faces slightly worn

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm left (3.5.1g)

offside front tyre losing inner edge

Pass 31 Dec 2014 66,967 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 62,148 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2012 56,568 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 50,085 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 42,441 miles

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

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

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

unable to check fuel and brake lines due to under vehicle covers

Pass 4 Jan 2010 33,778 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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AD56 FDY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AD56 FDY, 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 AD56 FDY registered?

AD56 FDY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 February 2007.

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