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FL57 MHJ

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

142,875 mi
Last recorded142,875 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL57 MHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 142,875 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2025 140,884 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 138,066 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 133,174 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Oct 2023 133,174 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 121,006 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 108,240 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL CORRODED SOME MAY NEED REPLACMENT NEXT TEST (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all rear suspension corroding

heat sheild above rear box inscure

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Fail 22 Sep 2021 108,076 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating o/s badly (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken at top and top mount/ bearing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL CORRODED SOME MAY NEED REPLACMENT NEXT TEST (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all rear suspension corroding

heat sheild above rear box inscure

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Pass 1 Oct 2020 98,018 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 98,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 89,622 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in center (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

both number plate lights dull

screen cracked bottom o/s and chipped zone a

under trays fitted unable to check some componentsrest off brake pipes

Fail 25 Sep 2019 89,622 miles

Brake performance not tested due to n/s track rod end badly worn (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears at rear by tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in center (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

both number plate lights dull

screen cracked bottom o/s and chipped zone a

under trays fitted unable to check some componentsrest off brake pipes

Pass 19 Sep 2018 79,657 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 71,858 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 71,858 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 64,830 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 58,787 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 50,901 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust hanger corroded ans not attatched

slight brake bind nearside front

Fail 1 Oct 2014 50,900 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust hanger corroded ans not attatched

slight brake bind nearside front

Pass 23 Sep 2013 42,946 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 36,463 miles

rear exhaust bracket broke but exhaust still secure

Pass 1 Oct 2011 29,449 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 23,344 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 23,344 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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FL57 MHJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 MHJ, 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 MHJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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