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FX07 ZDO

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

189,677 mi
Last recorded189,677 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX07 ZDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 189,677 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2025 189,677 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 187,456 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

wear on nearside front track control arm bush

Fail 6 Feb 2024 187,451 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

wear on nearside front track control arm bush

Pass 24 Feb 2023 179,852 miles

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

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

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

exhaust flexy weak

handbrake performance very low both sides

Fail 21 Feb 2023 179,849 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect suspect faulty bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust flexy weak

handbrake performance very low both sides

Pass 2 Mar 2022 166,674 miles

wear on front track control arm bushes

handbrake performance low

Fail 28 Feb 2022 166,668 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge needs changing asap (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake performance low

wear on front track control arm bushes

Pass 2 Mar 2021 154,648 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 154,641 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system across rear axle (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 146,684 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 146,684 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 132,500 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 132,474 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 128,441 miles

Offside Front tyre perished on outside edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres worn slightly on inner edges

Fail 19 Feb 2018 128,420 miles

Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint both front arms rear joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre perished on outside edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres worn slightly on inner edges

Pass 14 Feb 2017 123,863 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres worn slightly on inner edges

Pass 19 Feb 2016 118,144 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 118,114 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2015 111,911 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 105,513 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 105,448 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/r tyre lump in sidewall

Pass 8 Feb 2013 92,785 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 77,674 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 77,674 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 71,784 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2011 71,784 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 70,485 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 66,243 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 66,243 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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FX07 ZDO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 FX07 ZDO, 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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FX07 ZDO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 March 2007.

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