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FA07 ZZS

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

152,269 mi
Last recorded152,269 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA07 ZZS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 152,269 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS + OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS + OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 148,662 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lamp lens damaged

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 148,653 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lamp lens damaged

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 145,652 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 142,440 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2022 138,002 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 132,456 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 132,456 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Tyre monitor light on

Pass 23 Jun 2020 117,287 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 117,287 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 107,334 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 107,329 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 83,093 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 74,492 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 69,452 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 65,436 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2014 58,715 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 58,715 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 56,484 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 49,392 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 41,075 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 41,025 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 27 Jun 2011 31,509 miles

Front tyres , tread depth low on edges

Rear tyres 3mm

Pass 5 Jul 2010 24,106 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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FA07 ZZS is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FA07 ZZS, 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 FA07 ZZS registered?

FA07 ZZS is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 July 2007.

Is FA07 ZZS safe to buy?

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