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OY57 ZFL

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

88,576 mi
Last recorded88,576 miles
Recorded on11 May 2024
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY57 ZFL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2024 88,576 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2024 88,576 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 81,274 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 80,456 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 78,934 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 77,769 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 77,017 miles

offside front tyre has cracks in tread

Pass 4 Dec 2018 75,832 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [to flexible hose] (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [to flexible hose] (1.1.11 (c))

[offside front tyre has small cracks in tread]

Pass 8 Dec 2017 74,766 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 72,918 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 69,440 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 69,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 65,548 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 44,381 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2013 57,521 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Oct 2012 50,760 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 46,805 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER PART OF THE WINDSCREEN HAS A STICKER ON THE SCREEN

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP AIM IS AT ITS LOWEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL..WILL REQUIRE AJUSTEMENT

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE..I.E FLOOR AREA IS COVERED IN PLASTIC FLOOR COVERS..THUS A FULL INSPECTION OF SOME OF THE COMPONETS COULD NOT BE CHECKED

VEHICLE LOW ON FUEL AS PER THE FUEL LIGHT ON THE DASH

Pass 16 Oct 2010 43,093 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED..

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER PART OF THE WINDSCREEN HAS A STICKER ON THE SCREEN

THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE..I.E FLOOR AREA IS COVERED IN PLASTIC FLOOR COVERS..THUS A FULL INSPECTION OF SOME OF THE COMPONETS COULD NOT BE CHECKED

Fail 24 Sep 2010 42,846 miles

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

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED

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

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

THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE..I.E FLOOR AREA IS COVERED IN PLASTIC FLOOR COVERS,,THUS A FULL INSPECTION OF SOME OF THE COMPONETS COULD NOT BE CHECKED

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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OY57 ZFL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OY57 ZFL, 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 OY57 ZFL registered?

OY57 ZFL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 October 2007.

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