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PL07 FCA

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Orange Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

109,920 mi
Last recorded109,920 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL07 FCA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 109,920 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 109,920 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BACK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 106,508 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside - offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

light corrosion rear axle

Fail 26 Jul 2024 106,488 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside - offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

light corrosion rear axle

Pass 24 Jul 2023 104,459 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 102,220 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 100,332 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 97,835 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 97,835 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2019 95,838 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 90,726 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 90,726 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 84,736 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 84,736 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 78,893 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre worn down to 2mm

offside rear tyre worn down to 3mm

Fail 3 Aug 2016 78,893 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 71,932 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 71,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 66,833 miles

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)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 58,624 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 1 Aug 2012 51,391 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 41,842 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 34,333 miles

Both front tyres wearing off on outer edges

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)

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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PL07 FCA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Orange with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 PL07 FCA, 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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PL07 FCA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 July 2007.

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