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PF57 VZW

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

184,696 mi
Last recorded184,696 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2022
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF57 VZW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2022 184,696 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 175,242 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 168,467 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 162,061 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 155,669 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2017 155,662 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2016 147,049 miles

Nearside Front Damage to bumper.

Nearside Front Tyre has cut to sidewall not showing cords.

Offside Front Wheel arch liner damaged.

Suspect all tyre fitment to be incorrect on all four corners. Tyres to narrow for wheel rims.

Fail 28 Apr 2016 146,944 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Pads touching disc on edges of disc because of excess disc wear. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure Wiring inside wheel arch catching on wheel. (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working Half brightness. (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Pads touching disc on edges of disc because of excess disc wear. (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working Intermittent and half brightness. (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

N/S/F and O/S/F wheel arch liners missing and damaged.

Nearside Front Damage to bumper.

Nearside Front Tyre has cut to sidewall not showing cords.

Offside Front Headlamp rear cover missing.

Suspect all tyre fitment to be incorrect on all four corners. Tyres to narrow for wheel rims.

Fail 30 Apr 2015 135,607 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 135,607 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 121,688 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 137,613 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 137,613 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 121,692 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front discs worn

Fail 10 Apr 2012 121,689 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front discs worn

screw in o/s/r tyre

Pass 8 Apr 2011 108,863 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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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PF57 VZW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 PF57 VZW, 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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PF57 VZW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 December 2007.

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