MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,652 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall damaged, no cord exposed.
Nearside Rear Tyre outer sidewall damaged, no cord exposed.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre outer sidewall damaged, no cord exposed.
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1 of 5 bolts missing. (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall damaged, no cord exposed.
Nearside Rear Tyre outer sidewall damaged, no cord exposed.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre outer sidewall damaged, no cord exposed.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Covers in engine bay and undertrays fitted obscuring and preventing inspection of some components
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre outer sidewall also damaged, no cord exposed. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre also at legal limit (4.1.D.1a)
Covers in engine bay and undertrays fitted obscuring and preventing inspection of some components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre outer sidewall also damaged, no cord exposed. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FL57 ABZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 FL57 ABZ, 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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FL57 ABZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2007.
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