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HG57 GPZ

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

83,248 mi
Last recorded83,248 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG57 GPZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 83,248 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 83,248 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 79,427 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 79,427 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 75,854 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust hanger broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm(rear arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both headlamps have poor beam images

Fail 27 Mar 2024 75,854 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust hanger broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm(rear arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both headlamps have poor beam images

Pass 12 Apr 2023 70,126 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play straight tca arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

moisture behind nearside front side repeater lens

Fail 5 Apr 2023 70,022 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread almost worn through to cord/ply,advise change (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play straight tca arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

moisture behind nearside front side repeater lens

Pass 22 Mar 2022 63,293 miles

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

front windscreen washer jets have a weak spray pattern

moisture behind nearside side repeater lens

Pass 19 Apr 2021 58,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge,advise outer sidewall slightly damaged/scuffed (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 55,152 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 50,033 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 50,024 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 43,381 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread depth getting low

Pass 9 Nov 2016 40,004 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 40,004 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 37,034 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 34,122 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2014 34,122 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 28,733 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 25,848 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 20,622 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 15,224 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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HG57 GPZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HG57 GPZ, 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 HG57 GPZ registered?

HG57 GPZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 November 2007.

Is HG57 GPZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for HG57 GPZ shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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