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FY57 CVE

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

138,437 mi
Last recorded138,437 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY57 CVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 138,437 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 132,736 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 131,848 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 124,287 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 118,585 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 115,309 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 110,435 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Noise When Rotating Wheel Not Wheel Bearing

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 110,434 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Marked With Yellow Marker (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Noise When Rotating Wheel Not Wheel Bearing

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 101,247 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 101,246 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked With Yellow Chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked With Yellow Chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 91,758 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low tread on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jul 2017 91,758 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low tread on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 83,029 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 74,097 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 74,097 miles

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

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 18 Jul 2014 66,039 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 55,634 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 55,634 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 45,832 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 37,209 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 9 Sep 2010 31,505 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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FY57 CVE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 FY57 CVE, 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 FY57 CVE registered?

FY57 CVE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 September 2007.

Is FY57 CVE safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY57 CVE shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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