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K3 FGG

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

86,206 mi
Last recorded86,206 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2023
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK3 FGG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2023 86,206 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 86,206 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 74,157 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 59,607 miles

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe bushes **chalked** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays restricting view of multiple underside components

Fail 2 Dec 2020 59,607 miles

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe bushes **chalked** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays restricting view of multiple underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2019 44,010 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 38,543 miles

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))

Under-trays fitted

Fail 9 Oct 2018 38,543 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

Under-trays fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2017 31,884 miles

Front Back plates corroded but secure.

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

Multipul covers fitted on underside.

Pass 5 Oct 2016 29,815 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All remaining steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Engine cover fitted

Undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Oct 2016 29,808 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded All remaining steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Engine cover fitted

Undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2015 27,440 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Various steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Various covers fitted

Fail 20 Oct 2015 27,433 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Various steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Various covers fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2014 25,043 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust center hanger in poor condition

Pass 21 Oct 2013 22,768 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 20,237 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 16,305 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 12,447 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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K3 FGG is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 K3 FGG, 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 K3 FGG registered?

K3 FGG is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 November 2007.

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