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FG57 EGZ

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,572 mi
Last recorded130,572 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2024
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG57 EGZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2024 130,572 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 130,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached broken bolt in bracket (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 123,282 miles

Exhaust mounting defective at front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 123,282 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective at front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 113,086 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [D bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 113,086 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [D bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 103,544 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective 2 brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 103,544 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective 2 brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 79,562 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 62,616 miles

Nearside Front damage to wing and bumper

Offside Rear coil spring badly corrded

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively discs heavliy worn and lipped (3.7.B.3)

exhaust hanger brocken off at rear

slight play in both front wheel bearings

under trays fitted front to rear no allowing full inspection

Fail 5 Mar 2018 61,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view wiper linkage and wipers fouling each other drivers side only going half way across windscreen (8.2.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front damage to wing and bumper

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively grinding noise coming from inside discs when hand brake applied (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear coil spring badly corrded

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively discs heavliy worn and lipped (3.7.B.3)

exhaust hanger brocken off at rear

oil level at min at start off test

slight play in both front wheel bearings

under trays fitted front to rear no allowing full inspection

Pass 7 Mar 2017 53,245 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 39,092 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2015 30,960 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 28,504 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres sidewalls rubber slight cracking/perishing

Pass 5 Sep 2013 24,783 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 24,783 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 20,813 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 16,731 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 12,740 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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FG57 EGZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FG57 EGZ, 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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FG57 EGZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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