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FRY 50V

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

73,533 mi
Last recorded73,533 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFRY 50V
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 73,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed 2nd pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2026 73,532 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system corroded (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed 2nd pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 73,435 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 73,266 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 73,264 miles

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 72,689 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 72,590 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 72,492 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main feed, partially hidden by clip. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Speedometer operation impaired Digital reading working. (7.8 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 72,384 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 70,950 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 70,950 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leak (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

brake fluid level low

Pass 5 Feb 2018 68,283 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 64,626 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 59,162 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 53,537 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 53,537 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 50,167 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 45,010 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 39,072 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 39,071 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 35,069 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 27,732 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 27,729 miles

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

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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FRY 50V is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 FRY 50V, 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 FRY 50V registered?

FRY 50V is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 July 2007.

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