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OU57 ZFE

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

149,928 mi
Last recorded149,928 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2024
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU57 ZFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2024 149,928 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 149,928 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 149,897 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 142,831 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 135,350 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 128,042 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 122,342 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 122,205 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre mount corroded/snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of 2 arms (MARKED) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 115,526 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 106,916 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 21 Sep 2017 106,777 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Sep 2016 98,201 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Sep 2015 89,526 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and small splits in sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Sep 2015 89,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (has been run flat) (4.1.D.1a)

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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and small splits in sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 80,797 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 71,627 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2013 71,627 miles

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 4 Sep 2012 61,896 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 47,032 miles

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

uneven wear to both front tyres

Fail 13 Sep 2011 47,032 miles

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

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

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

uneven wear to both front tyres

Pass 24 Aug 2010 34,328 miles

both front door speaker covers broken

nearside rear tyre cut in sidewall

slight play offside inner rack joint

Fail 23 Aug 2010 34,326 miles

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

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

both front door speaker covers broken

nearside rear tyre cut in sidewall

slight play offside inner rack joint

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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OU57 ZFE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 OU57 ZFE, 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 OU57 ZFE registered?

OU57 ZFE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 September 2007.

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