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FV07 ZYH

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

137,750 mi
Last recorded137,750 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV07 ZYH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 137,750 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2024 133,981 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 119,508 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 105,412 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm 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 21 Sep 2021 94,440 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 83,541 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged And close to the limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box shield needs secure

Pass 8 Oct 2019 79,275 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 79,275 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 76,782 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 70,287 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2017 70,287 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 55,685 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 39,158 miles

ADVISE BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES TO THE FLEXYS CORRODING

Fail 2 Jan 2015 39,158 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

ADVISE BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES TO THE FLEXYS CORRODING

Pass 6 Jan 2014 27,650 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 25,542 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 21,152 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)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 17,689 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 17,681 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 14,168 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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FV07 ZYH is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FV07 ZYH, 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 FV07 ZYH registered?

FV07 ZYH is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 June 2007.

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