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NL57 FOJ

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

114,620 mi
Last recorded114,620 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL57 FOJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2020 114,620 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 108,772 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 108,771 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front ball joint of the two (upper) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 103,918 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 103,625 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 98,105 miles

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 22 Sep 2017 97,933 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 29 Sep 2016 92,653 miles

exhaust mount broken

Fail 27 Sep 2016 92,653 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint as marked (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)

exhaust mount broken

Pass 25 Sep 2015 87,312 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket partly broken

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight split in bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight split in bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped slightly (3.5.1i)

hand brake a bit high

Fail 25 Sep 2015 87,312 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket partly broken

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight split in bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight split in bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped slightly (3.5.1i)

hand brake a bit high

Pass 26 Sep 2014 83,047 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front exhaust bracket broken

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edges

Fail 26 Sep 2014 83,047 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edges

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 21 Sep 2013 77,588 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 72,547 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 63,716 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 57,074 miles

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

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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NL57 FOJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NL57 FOJ, 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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NL57 FOJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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