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OY57 ZGX

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

121,396 mi
Last recorded121,396 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY57 ZGX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 121,396 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2025 121,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 117,294 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 117,278 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 113,956 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Oct 2022 111,392 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 108,764 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 106,449 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Oct 2019 104,960 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

o/s door mirror glass deteriorated

Pass 30 Oct 2018 99,477 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2017 92,937 miles

Minimum handbrake efficiency only just met

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 87,997 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2015 83,038 miles

Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 28 Oct 2015 82,977 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 76,846 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 70,251 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 61,085 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 27 Oct 2011 50,977 miles

Inner Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 39,434 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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OY57 ZGX is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 ZGX, 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 ZGX registered?

OY57 ZGX is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 October 2007.

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