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FG57 ZFR

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

89,148 mi
Last recorded89,148 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2020
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG57 ZFR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2020 89,148 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2020 89,144 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 86,119 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 83,065 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

all tyres cracked

Fail 24 Apr 2018 83,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

all tyres cracked

Pass 27 Apr 2017 79,911 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 1 Aug 2016 78,247 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 75,739 miles

Child seat fitted n/s/r, unable to fully inspect seat belt

Damage to o/s/f outer sidewall

Engine cover + under panels fitted

Poly v belt slightly split

Rear prop coupling slightly split

Water ingress to o/s/f mirror indicator lense

Wiper blades slightly smearing/juddering

Fail 26 Sep 2015 76,736 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted n/s/r, unable to fully inspect seat belt

Damage to o/s/f outer sidewall

Engine cover + under panels fitted

Poly v belt slightly split

Rear prop coupling slightly split

Water ingress to o/s/f mirror indicator lense

Wiper blades slightly smearing/juddering

Pass 26 Sep 2014 69,632 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight damage to o/s/f outer sidewall

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Sep 2014 69,313 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight damage to o/s/f outer sidewall

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Sep 2013 57,879 miles

rear brake pads are low

vague pattern offside headlight

Pass 29 Sep 2012 41,077 miles

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

o/s/f tyre side wall damage

Pass 30 Sep 2011 28,638 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 28 Sep 2010 21,790 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 ZFR is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ZFR, 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 FG57 ZFR registered?

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

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