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GF57 OZV

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

203,189 mi
Last recorded203,189 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF57 OZV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2023 203,189 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine noisy

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 199,127 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 199,126 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 191,124 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 191,121 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

power steering niosey

Pass 22 Oct 2020 185,747 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 185,707 miles

Headlamp aim not tested Offside and nearside (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 160,240 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 148,006 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 148,006 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2017 116,950 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe rusty

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable support bracket broken

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 98,630 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 98,630 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure cable support rivets broken off (3.5.1d)

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

screw in treaded area of offside front tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2015 79,889 miles

Nearside front tyre worn outer shoulder

Fail 10 Sep 2015 79,889 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn outer shoulder

offside front brake pads worn to 2mm thick

Pass 20 Aug 2014 65,899 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 65,899 miles

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

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 25 Jun 2013 53,359 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 44,814 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jun 2011 39,222 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 37,277 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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GF57 OZV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 GF57 OZV, 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 GF57 OZV registered?

GF57 OZV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 October 2007.

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