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CE57 FZK

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

128,956 mi
Last recorded128,956 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2021
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE57 FZK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Jun 2021 128,956 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board injector leak (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2020 121,620 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 11 Jun 2020 121,605 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2019 121,364 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2019 121,093 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Feb 2019 121,093 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2018 118,771 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Fail 30 Jan 2018 118,767 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2017 111,760 miles

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

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)

engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2017 111,733 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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)

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2015 98,457 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 95,687 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Dec 2014 95,681 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2013 86,799 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 86,799 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 78,508 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 70,550 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 70,550 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 62,002 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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CE57 FZK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 CE57 FZK, 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 CE57 FZK registered?

CE57 FZK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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