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FL57 OBC

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

159,789 mi
Last recorded159,789 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL57 OBC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2026 159,789 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE SUSPENSION ARMS BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2025 154,210 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE SUSPENSION ARMS FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 138,508 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 121,756 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 107,124 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 107,115 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 91,378 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front Tyres Worn On Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 91,362 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front Tyres Worn On Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 79,156 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 77,071 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 77,071 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2018 73,936 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 70,206 miles

child seat fitted offside rear

exhaust emission trigger point not met

front tyres worn low

trims fitted to outersills and undersides

Pass 10 Sep 2016 67,583 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 60,421 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 60,420 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)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 51,107 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 42,493 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 42,492 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 34,324 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 24,371 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 17,089 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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FL57 OBC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OBC, 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 FL57 OBC registered?

FL57 OBC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 September 2007.

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The MOT history for FL57 OBC shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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