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FAZ 2907

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

98,061 mi
Last recorded98,061 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFAZ 2907
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 98,061 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All round (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 94,128 miles

Both front lower arm rear arms have play in the ball joints.

Both front lower arm. rear arm bushes perished.

Both rear flexiable brake hoses are perished.

Exhaust rusty.

Nail in the r/n/s tyer not repaireable.

Rear differential is leaking oil from both drivre shaft seals

Pass 10 Nov 2023 90,760 miles

Both front lower suspension arm inner bushes soft and splitting

Drivers seat lower cushion insecure

Oil leak noted from the rear diff

Slackness noted in both front rear lower ball joints

n/s/f tyre curbed, perished and worn on the outer edge

o/s headlight lamp mounting broken

Pass 9 Nov 2022 87,597 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play worn and noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear ball joint is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush is soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust is rusty

r/o/s tyre is badly perished in tread and low on pressure

Pass 8 Nov 2021 84,916 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush is soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust is rusty

handbrake anti slip rubber is missing

oil leak noted from diff seals

r/n/s tyre is badly perished in tread (2016)

r/o/s tyre is perished in tread

Pass 4 Nov 2020 82,837 miles

both rear flexi brake hoses starting to perish

both rear metal brake pipes rusty

both rear tyres perished on the tread

f/o/s front suspension arm bush worn

front wipers poor

r/n/s tyre valve perished

rear coil springs rusty

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 21 May 2019 79,982 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

f/o/s wiper poor

r/n/s tyre perished on the tread

r/n/s tyre valve perished

rear diff weeping oil

Fail 21 May 2019 79,982 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

f/o/s wiper poor

r/n/s tyre perished on the tread

r/n/s tyre valve perished

rear diff weeping oil

Pass 21 May 2018 76,305 miles

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

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 21 May 2018 76,305 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 24 May 2017 72,771 miles

exhaust is rusty

f/n/s tyre is damaged at outer wall and worn on edges esp outer

f/o/s anti roll bar link arm is worn (slight)

f/o/s front arm bush is soft

f/o/s tyre is badly curbed and worn on edges esp outer

front discs are worn

front pads appear 75% worn

steering rack is worn o/s arm

Fail 24 May 2017 72,770 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

f/o/s front arm bush is soft

exhaust is rusty

f/n/s tyre is damaged at outer wall and worn on edges esp outer

f/o/s anti roll bar link arm is worn (slight)

f/o/s tyre is badly curbed and worn on edges esp outer

front discs are worn

front pads appear 75% worn

rear discs are badly worn

steering rack is worn o/s arm

Pass 20 May 2016 67,905 miles

2 nails in r/o/s tyre (unrepairable) removed appears ok

exhaust is rusty

f/o/s tyre is badly perished and curbed

front discs are badly worn pads appear 60% worn

front tyres worn at outer edge

rear discs are worn o/s pads are low !

Fail 20 May 2016 67,904 miles

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

2 nails in r/o/s tyre (unrepairable) removed appears ok

exhaust is rusty

f/o/s tyre is badly perished and curbed

front discs are badly worn pads appear 60% worn

front tyres worn at outer edge

rear discs are worn o/s pads are low !

wiper are poor o/s

Pass 22 May 2015 63,425 miles

f/o/s tyre perished

front brake discs noted worn

r/n/s tyre down to 2mm of tread

rear brake discs noted worn

Fail 22 May 2014 58,768 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust rusty

f/n/s and r/o/s tyre curbed

f/o/s tyre curbed and perished

front and rear discs worn

o/s/f anti roll bar link arm worn

r/n/s tyre low on tread 3mm

Pass 22 May 2014 58,768 miles

exhaust rusty

f/n/s and r/o/s tyre curbed

f/o/s tyre curbed and perished

front and rear discs worn

o/s/f anti roll bar link arm worn

r/n/s tyre low on tread 3mm

Pass 8 May 2013 55,498 miles

engine light on.

Pass 23 May 2012 52,587 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Apr 2011 45,396 miles

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

nearside front tyre has cuts in side wall and looks like been run on low pressure

Fail 20 Apr 2011 45,394 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

nearside front tyre has cuts in side wall and looks like been run on low pressure

Pass 16 Apr 2010 39,414 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 39,409 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside inner rack joint slight play

slight runout and slightly uneven front brakes

Pass 21 Apr 2009 34,043 miles

slight movement in steering rack

Pass 4 Apr 2008 29,159 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2007 23,947 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 23,947 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 5 May 2006 17,930 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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FAZ 2907 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 86,614 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 FAZ 2907, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FAZ 2907 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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